Keeping Fit After

These are the long-term nutrition and exercise habits that the Operation Tone-Up program helps to instill:

• Exercise at least 3 days per week.
• Enjoy other physical activity (walking, bike riding, sports) at least 1 hour, 5 days per week.
• Read and understand the Nutrition Facts label on the foods you CHOOSE to eat.
• Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water each day.
• Eat smaller meals more often and STOP when you are comfortable, not stuffed.
• Eat at least 5 servings of fresh fruit and vegetables every day.
• Limit TV and video game time.
• Minimize soda, fast food, chips, sugary cereals and foods high in fat and salt.

After the 10-week program, teachers can have their students continue with regular Operation Tone-Up exercises to maintain fitness levels, and can review nutrition information as needed. For students in states with statewide fitness testing, Operation Tone-Up also provides guidelines for special training to prepare for the state fitness test.