The CDC’s guidance for parents, guardians, and teachers focuses on simple, practical steps to help children and teens build healthier routines. At its core, the message is straightforward: adults can play a big role in shaping lifelong eating habits by offering healthier choices and steady support.
One clear theme from the CDC is encouraging healthy eating habits. The page highlights offering plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products as staples of daily meals. For protein, the CDC points to lean options—such as lean meats, poultry, fish—and plant-based choices like lentils.
These recommendations are meant for the adults who influence young people’s daily lives—parents, guardians, and teachers—so that healthy eating becomes an accessible, regular part of childhood and adolescence rather than an occasional effort.
This guidance was published by the CDC’s Healthy Weight and Growth team (first published May 15, 2024) and last reviewed on December 20, 2024. The emphasis is on easy-to-follow food choices that adults can provide and encourage to support healthy routines for children and teens.
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