Fuel Up To Play 60 Gets Kids Eating Right!

For the last 5 years a partnership between @NFL, @USDA, @GenYOUth, @NatlDairy COuncil and @FitnessGov has worked to help 14 million children learn to eat better and get active through @FuelUptoPlay60. Today in Chicago, representatives of these groups met to sign an agreement for #5MoreYears.

@FuelUptoPlay60 is the good nutrition part of the NFL Play 60 program and through the work of the organizations listed above, and many of their partner organizations, kids have learned about fueling up for academic success and physical activity. Kids have heard @NFL players talk about their eating plans, how they learned the importance of good nutrition and why it is so important for kids to meet their nutritional needs.

@FuelUptoPlay60 is active in many schools throughout the St Louis area thanks to the work of the local Dairy Council and the St Louis Rams. If you have not had a chance to see @FuelUptoPlay60 in action visit - http://www.fueluptoplay60.com/ - or ask your kids about what is happening in their school.

Connie Diekman, M.Ed., RD, CSSD

Nutrition Communications Consultant