Back in the day, the Food Pyramid was the guideline that doctors used for guiding their patients on proper diet recommendations. Now, the pyramid is a thing of the past but doctors are still in favor of a balanced diet. Now, their concerns though have shifted to screen time and sugar. Whitney Worley from Entira Family Clinics explains.

1. Talking to Kids About Weight

• Create an environment of support
• Use words like “unhealthy weight” instead of “obese”
• Talk about growing into a healthy body

2. Promote Healthy Weight

• Recruit family as agents of change
• Limit screen time
• Avoid snacking around meals
• Limit sugary drinks

3. Use the 5–2–1–0 Strategy

• 5 fruits & Veggies a day
• 2 hours of screen time or less per day
• 1 hour of activity each day
• 0 sweetened beverages