I Am Moving, I Am Learning: Early Findings from the Implementation of an Obesity Prevention Enhancement in Head Start Region III

All parents know that they should teach their children to eat healthy and encourage them to exercise. However, that can be hard to do, especially when it feels like everything about your current lifestyle needs to change. Head Start and Early Head Start staff may use this worksheet with families to help them start behaviors that will improve the health and wellness of everyone at home. The 5-2-1-0 message provides suggestions for building healthy, active lives for everyone in the family.

While breastfeeding provides the most complete nutrition for infants, it is not advised in certain situations. Staff, expecting, and breastfeeding mothers may find this information useful and are encouraged to ask health care providers about breastfeeding in special circumstances.