5210 Healthy Washoe

What is 5210 Healthy Washoe?

5210 Healthy Washoe works with communities to create environments that support healthy choices in everyday settings, including schools, healthcare offices, workplaces and other community organizations. 5210 Healthy Washoe was adapted from Let’s Go! a nationally recognized obesity prevention initiative. It promotes a simple guideline with the following message: 

5210 Healthy Washoe is a community-based program committed to increasing healthy eating and active living behaviors among children and adults. 5210 Healthy Washoe was designed to help individuals, parents, businesses and medical practitioners ensure that the healthy choice is the easy choice. If your organization is interested in implementing the 5210 Healthy Washoe program please contact 5210healthywashoe@nnph.org

Why 5210?

A diet rich in fruits in vegetables: 

• Provides vitamins and minerals to support growth, development, and immune function in children 

• Is associated with lower rates of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and some types of cancer 

• Can help prevent weight gain, and can be an important aid to achieving and sustaining a healthy weight 

Watching too much television and using other screen media is associated with increased prevalence of overweight and obesity, lower reading scores, and attention problems in children. 
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends: 

• Sensible, consistent limits on screen time for ages 5+ 

• 1 hour max limit on screen time for ages 2-5 

• No screen time for ages 18 months and younger 

• Keeping media devices out of the bedroom 

Regular physical activity is essential for: 

• Weight maintenance 

• Preventing many chronic diseases (heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, osteoporosis, and more) 

• Children who are raised with active lifestyles are more likely to stay active as adults, compared to those raised with sedentary lifestyles 

High intake of sugar-sweetened beverages among children is associated with overweight and obesity, displacement of milk consumption and dental cavities. 
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends: 

• 4 ounces max of 100% fruit juice per day for ages 1-3 

• 4-6 ounces max of 100% fruit juice per day for ages 4-6 

• 8 ounces max of 100% fruit juice per day for ages 7+ 

Water is the healthiest, low-cost, zero-calorie beverage option that is good for everyone.