By Mary Ann Fraser, Walker 2007

        I.Q. is getting fit, and you can, too. Here's how:

1. Eat a Balanced Diet

      A.  Make a food rainbow. For each color draw a picture of the foods in that category as follows:

    B.  I.Q. has brownies on his food pyramid. What's in yours? Make a sketch of your own food pyramid. 

    Clip out pictures of food and paste them in the correct areas of the pyramid. 

    For a reference check out http://www.mypyramid.gov/

2. Drink plenty of water

When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. 1 thirst-quencher. Sometimes you will want something other than water to drink. Milk is another great choice. Kids need about 800 milligrams of calcium a day for strong bones. There are 600 milligrams of calcium in 2 cups of milk. it's OK to have 100% juice, but try to avoid drinks with a lot of sugar like sodas, juice cocktails, and fruit punches. 

3. Get Lots of Sleep

The Sleep Game

Kids between the ages of 5 and 12 years of age need 10-11 hours of sleep. Adults can manage with about 7 hours of sleep. 

Can you match each animal with the number of hours of sleep it needs each day?

Scroll to the bottom of the page for the answers.

4. Stay Active

Keeping fit by yourself

Keeping fit with a friend

Keeping fit with a group

Anwers: Koala - 18 to 20 hrs; Giraffe - 30 minutes; Lion - 20 hrs; Pig- 8 hrs; Cat - 16 hrs; Chimpanzee - 12 hrs; Mouse - 12 hrs; Elephant - 4 to 6 hrs