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A new campaign with a Public Service Announcement (PSA) featuring characters from the Disney Classic, the Jungle Book was launched this year by the USDA, Food Nutrition and Consumer Services. This Public Service Announcement highlights the importance of balancing good nutrition and physical activity by emphasizing the "Bare Necessities" of healthy living and healthy eating.
 One reason for the Public Service Announcement is to encourage children to be eating more fruits and vegetables. Another is to encourage Moms to be encouraging healthy foods and being active.The main points of the ad are to encourage children (and their moms) to - Eat Right.
- Be Active.
- Have Fun.
View the Bare Necessities Public Service Announcement You can watch the Bare Necessities PSA at You Tube or click on the link below.
The main purpose of the PSA is to send a message to families that leading a healthy lifestyle can help you be the best at everything you love to do. Reason Behind the Ad Council Public Service Announcement Less than 25% of adolescents eat the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. Few get regular physical activity. It is important to provide information and realistic tips for making and sustaining healthy choices for kids. The notion that “Good Nutrition Can Lead to Great Things” reinforces that healthy eating and physical activity are fuel for a kid’s mind and body. This campaign motivates moms to encourage proper nutrition and physical activity for their families, emphasizing that a bright future starts with a healthy lifestyle. Hopefully it also encourages the children to eat well and play more. Remember that "Good Nutrition Can Lead to Great Things"
Visit MyPyramid.gov The campaign encourages viewers to visit www.MyPyramid.gov and use the USDA’s Food Pyramid as an effective tool to help their children make healthy choices. More information: Ad Council. Nutrition Education. USDA, Food Nutrition and Consumer Services. About the Author Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, CWS is a respected physician, professional health educator, nutrition instructor, professor, an expert in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement, lecturer, writer and author. Dr. Dyer teaches her two daughters on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis how to make healthy choices and to get moving each day. She also teaches College Students how to live healthier lives and make healthier lifestyle choices in her Nutrition & Wellness Course.
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