Measures for prevention of excess childhood weight gain
| INTERVENTION | RECOMMENDATION |
|---|---|
| Fruits and vegetables | ≥ 5 servings per day |
| Sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages | Minimize or eliminate (including soft drinks and juices) |
| Breakfast | Eaten every day |
| Family meals | 5–6 per week minimum |
| Meals outside the home | Minimize; no “fast foods” |
| Food insecurity | Eliminate67 |
| Food portions | Self-regulated by child |
| Physical activity | ≥ 1 hour per day |
| Sleep time | > 11.5 hours at 5–6 years of age68 |
| Screen time | No exposure younger than 2 years of age; 1–2 hours per day after 2 years of age; no television or video games in bedroom |
Data from Spear et al.66