Healthy Kids Healthy Lives

We CAN make a
difference!

Proper nutrition promotes the optimal growth

and development of children.1

Healthy eating helps prevent high cholesterol

and high blood pressure and helps reduce the

to promote healthy eating and

risk of developing chronic diseases such as

help ensure appropriate food

cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes.1

deficiency, and dental caries (cavities).1,2

and nutrient intake among

Healthy eating helps reduce ones risk for

developing obesity, osteoporosis, iron

Schools are in a unique position

students.

Schools provide students with

opportunities to consume an
array of foods and beverages
throughout the school day and
enable students to learn about
and practice healthy eating
behaviors. For example, as a
healthy alternative to sugarsweetened beverages, schools
can provide students access to
safe, free drinking water1

Norey Centers
Sacramento CA,
www.healthy kidshealthylives.weebly.com

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OUR PROGRAM TEACHES

HEALTHY EATING AND
THE IMPORTANCE OF
EXERCISE FOR KIDS IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN
THE SACRAMENTO
AREA.
JUST 30 MINUTES OF
EXERCISE A DAY CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN
THE HEALTH OF KIDS!
HEALTHY EATING
STARTS AT HOME!

Healthy eating is
associated with reduced
risk for many diseases,
including several of the
leading causes of death:
heart disease, cancer,
stroke, and diabetes.1