Using the Tracker is an easy and fun way to eat healthy and get active. And, it’s
a great way to learn healthy habits that can last a lifetime.
Aim to eat healthy, get at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day and participate
in Fuel Up to Play 60 activities in and out of school. Make sure to get your
friends involved, too. It’s good for their health and it’s even more fun when you
build healthy habits as a team.
Nutrient-Rich Foods
Sure, you’ve heard all about the Five Food Groups—grains, vegetables, fruits, milk,
meat & beans, but did you know that most kids your age aren’t getting enough of
some of these foods? That means you’re missing out on the nutrients your body needs.
You do not need to change overnight. Take small steps toward being healthy. This
means choosing low-fat and fat-free dairy foods, making at least half your grains
whole, varying your veggies, focusing on fruits and going lean with protein. Eating
more of these foods will help you get more of the nutrients you need to build strong
bones, muscles, teeth and a healthy body.
Physical Activity
There are many reasons to get 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Being active may improve how you feel and, believe it or not, kids who are more active may perform better in school.
Back to topIn-School Program Support
There’s a ton of fun stuff to do in school to help get your friends and classmates involved. Work with your Program Advisor (an adult in your school who wants to be involved with the program) to get active in school doing things like putting up posters, planning a pep rally or designing your school’s program. There are so many ways you can help make your school an even better place. Use the Playbook to find great ways to help your school get healthy and earn badges for doing these good deeds.
Back to topHow to Track
Tracking what you eat for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner; how you were active
and what you did to participate in the program out of school is fun and sure to
make you a winner!
Think about what you had for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for the day. Select
the day you want to track on the calendar. Then, drag the food icons (each icon
represents one serving from that food group) to the tray in the cafeteria below.
Your goal is to meet your MyPyramid recommendations for the food groups including
those for low-fat and fat-free dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains and get
at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. Track everyday!
Then, do the same with the physical activity icons, plus how many minutes you were
active. When you’ve entered everything correctly, hit the ‘submit’ button. Also,
don’t forget to track your participation in Fuel Up to Play 60 activities.
No Computer at Home? No Problem!
There are many reasons to get 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Being active
may improve how you feel and, believe it or not, kids who are more active may perform
better in school.Tracking what you eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks,
as well as what you did to participate in the program in and out of school is fun
and sure to help you adopt healthier habits!
As a student participant in Fuel Up to Play 60, you can track your healthy behaviors
through a personal online tracker found on www.FuelUptoPlay60.com.
However, for those who don’t have online access from home, don’t worry! You can
still track your healthy behaviors on a paper tracker throughout the week. Then,
jump on any computer with internet access and input your paper tracker on www.FuelUptoPlay.com.
Here’s a quick list of tips on how you can get online if you don’t have a computer or internet access at home:
- Head to the nearest public library or community center and sign up to use one of the computers.
- Ask you school librarian if you can use the library computer before school, during lunch or after school. In fact, ask if your school library would be willing to set aside a certain time each day to encourage fellow students to track their progress.
- Ask your computer teacher if you can use the computer lab before school, during lunch or after school.
- See if a friend will let you use their home computer for a few minutes after school and encourage them to track their own healthy behaviors online, too! If there are computers in your classroom, ask a teacher if tracking can be done during class time.
If you do have a laptop but no internet access:
- Drop by with your parent(s) to your nearest bookstore to log onto their free wireless Internet.
- Bring your laptop to a local coffee shop with your parent(s) and log online using free wireless internet!
- And when you log on to the website with your parent(s), show them what great progress you are making! Good luck and have fun!