Primary Care Team
The Primary Care LEAD Team has been addressing the prevention and reduction of childhood obesity using the 5-2-1-0 prescription program. This program provides simple steps children can take to achieve and maintain a healthy weight by developing healthier habits that will last a lifetime. The program launched in January of 2017 and has gained such momentum that the Team extended their plans through 2018.
YEAR ONE SUCCESSES:
A total of 40 pediatric providers, including pediatricians and pediatric ARNPs participated, representing 5 practices and 12 locations across Polk County.
A total of 2,236 prescriptions were disseminated and 3,999 goals were selected by patients.
We would especially like to recognize the two practices who disseminated over 97% of the prescriptions (2,179 prescriptions):
- Central Florida Health Care (1,016 prescriptions)
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Lakeside Pediatrics (1,163 prescriptions)
The most popular goal selected was eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
- This goal was selected 1276 times.
The least popular goal selected was getting 1 hour or more of physical activity.
- This goal was selected 816 times
ANNOUNCING 5-2-1-0 PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
New in 2018 is the partnership with the Florida Southern College School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Nurse practitioner students will be instructed in the use and benefits of the 5-2-1-0 prescription tool.
Students will then be given the opportunity to utilize the tool with pediatric patients during practicum rotations as well as introduce
use of the prescription strategy to pediatric providers with whom they do their clinical rotations.

The 5210 Prescription for Healthy Habits gives the child the choice as to what healthy habit they want to commit to. They have the everyday healthy habit choice of eating at least 5 fruits or vegitables, reduce screen time to 2 hours or less. Get 1 hour of physical activity, or consume 0 sugary drinks. This program allows health providers to conversate with children and their parents about the importance of living a healthy lifestye.