5-2-1 -Almost None: One Formula for a Healthy Lifestyle

The percentage of young people who are overweight has more than tripled in the last 20 years. About 35% of children in the U.S. and 37% in Delaware are overweight or obese.

Nemours is taking a leading role to help people understand the causes and health implications of obesity and the best ways to promote healthier lifestyles among children and families. Our “formula for a healthy lifestyle” is 5-2-1-Almost None.

5-2-1-Almost None

• Eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day,
• Watching two or fewer hours of screen time a day,
• Getting one or more hours of physical activity a day,
• And drinking almost no sugary beverages.

In Delaware:

• Almost nine in ten parents think kids eat too much junk food and not enough healthy foods.
• Eighty-four percent of parents believe that children are not getting enough exercise.
• About 85% of students reported that they did not eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
• Children and youth spend at least four hours a day watching TV, sitting at the computer, or playing video games.
• The average youth is physically active for less than 20 minutes a day.

Contact Us

To find out about related events, workshops, or other ways to work in your community to promote healthy eating and physical activity, or to send your comments and suggetions, contact customer service at 888-494-5252 or nhps_info@nemours.org.