8 Strategies for a Healthy Spring
8 Strategies for a Healthy Spring
Help prevent chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer with these 8 healthy habits for spring.
Move More, Sit Less
Get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity every week. That could mean 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Do muscle-strengthening activities 2 days a week.
Eat Healthy Foods
Try healthy food choices like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products.
Make half your plate fruits
and vegetables and half
your grains whole grains.
Choose Your Drinks Wisely
Substitute water for sugary or alcoholic drinks to
reduce calories and stay safe.
Get Enough Sleep
Adults need at least
7 hours of
sleep per night.
Children aged 6 to 12 need 9–12 hours of sleep per night.
Teens 13 to18 need 8–10 hours of sleep per night.
Be Sun Safe
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses and use broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 15.
Wear sunglasses that block both UVA
and UVB rays for the best protection.
