MyActivity Pyramid for Kids Poster
Department of Nutritional Sciences
MyActivity Pyramid Windows Media video
The 20- by 30-inch poster, MyActivity Pyramid, is based on the new 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid. The poster is designed to help children ages 6 to 11 include a variety of physical activities in their daily lives. The poster was piloted with more than 250 students in both urban and rural settings.
Everyday activities
As often as possible
- Playing outside
- Helping with chores around the house or yard
- Taking the stairs instead of the elevator
- Picking up toys
- Walking
Active aerobics and recreational activities
Three to five times a week
- Playing basketball
- Biking
- Playing baseball or softball
- Rollerblading
- Skateboarding
- Playing soccer
- Swimming
- Playground games
- Jumping rope
Flexibility and strength
Two to three times a week
- Practicing martial arts
- Rope climbing
- Stretching
- Practicing yoga
- Doing push-ups and pull-ups
Inactivity
Cut down
- Watching television
- Playing on the computer
- Sitting for too long
- Playing video games
Find your balance between food and fun
- Move more. Aim for at least 60 minutes every day, or most days.
- Walk, dance, bike, rollerblade — it all counts. How great is that!
MP687, new July 2006