Back-to-School Advice: Use the 5-2-1-0 Rule

(UPI) UPDATED 2010-08-23

A back-to-school schedule change paired with autumn weather can wreck havoc on a child's immune system, experts say. They recommend a "5-2-1-0" rule that they believe will help keep kids in tip-top shape. The suggestion includes five servings of fruit and vegetables per day, fewer than two hours of TV or computer time, one hour of exercise, and zero servings of sugar-laden candy and sodas.
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Back-to-School Advice: Use the 5-2-1-0 Rule

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