Health Matters! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

Guidelines to help children maintain a healthy weight include:

• 60 minutes of physical activity each day;

• at least 5 portions of fruit or vegetables a day;

• eat less fat;

• child sized portions of food at each meal;

• swap high sugar food and drinks to low sugar alternatives.

Overweight but not obese

Being overweight (BMI 25-30), but not obese, is still a risk to health. People in this range should not gain anymore weight and ensure they participate in physical activity and eat a balanced diet to become a healthy weight.