Branché Santé is an expansion of a healthy living program (MIAM) designed in 2008. It is led by Montreal Children’s Hospital and partners to help to fight childhood obesity in low-income communities in Montreal and surrounding areas through educational activities to building healthy habits.
The goal of Branché Santé is to expand the current program to include some of BC’s Live 5-2-1-0 resources. Branché Santé will create new and helpful tools to grow the program through public health networks in Montreal, Quebec, and the rest of Canada.
Advice on proper nutrition and physical activity can be confusing, and at times overwhelming. British Columbia’s Live 5-2-1-0 initiative simplifies this information into four simple guidelines that are easy to remember.
The message Live 5-2-1-0 stands for:
5: Enjoy – FIVE or more vegetables and fruits every day
2: Power down – No more than TWO hours of screen time a day
1: Play actively – at least ONE hour each day
0: Choose healthy – ZERO sugary drinks.
