Grow Fit®
Supporting Healthy Growth and Development
Our Grow Fit program helps children build healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Through balanced nutrition, daily physical activity, and age-appropriate wellness experiences, children develop the foundation for healthy growth, lifelong well-being, and future success.
Key program goals include:
- Daily Physical Activity: 1–2 hours of active play each day, including outdoor time when possible.
- Limited Screen Time: No more than 30 minutes per week at school.
- Healthy Meals & Snacks: Fruits and vegetables served daily, family-style dining, and no fried foods.
- Smart Beverage Choices: Water available throughout the day, no sugary drinks, and low- or non-fat milk for children ages 2 and older.
- Infant Feeding Support: We support each family's feeding choices, including breast milk provided by parents.
We provide a variety of healthy choices during meals and snacks and encourage children to try new foods.
All meals and snacks are approved by a registered dietitian and meet USDA nutrition and portion guidelines.
Veggies Early and Often
We're proud to partner with the Veggies Early and Often initiative to help children develop healthy eating habits from an early age. Through this program, we:
- Offer more vegetables throughout the week
- Serve two vegetable options at lunch every Friday
- Provide vegetable options for infants at breakfast and snack time
- Encourage children to try new foods and flavors
- Feature 26 different vegetables on our menu
Staying Healthy at Home
Healthy habits don't stop at school. We encourage families to continue promoting nutritious eating, active play, and healthy routines at home to help children thrive both now and in the future.
Here are a few ways to get started today. Get your children excited about healthy living choices and stay healthy at home, as a family.
- Have some fun with our grocery store scavenger hunt and restaurant activity sheet.
- Plan your vegetable garden, with these 5 easy planting ideas.
- Try new meals with these delicious, good-for-you recipes.
