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All about Grow Well SG
Grow Well SG is a strategy led by the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Education (MOE), and the Ministry of Social & Family Development (MSF) to help children cultivate healthy habits. Backed by local research findings and expert advice, families are empowered to create a healthier home environment. Grow Well SG teams up with schools and communities to foster healthy habits in all areas, with an emphasis on family ties and friendships to create a holistic approach to child health.
What is Grow Well SG and why it is important
Grow Well SG is a multi-ministry strategy led by the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Social & Family Development (MSF) to give children a good start in life, teaching them healthy habits from a young age.
We know that habits children learn when they're young can stick with them for life, shaping their health and well-being as they grow. That's why it's important to start good habits early in four key areas: screen use, physical activity, nutrition, and sleep.
These days, many children spend a lot of time on phones, tablets, and computers. Too much screen use can mean less time for exercise, sleep, and bonding with family and friends.
Grow Well SG wants to help. We're creating a supportive environment and offering families practical tools to make building healthy habits easier and fun.
Learn more about Grow Well SG
How can Grow Well SG
help your child?
Grow Well SG is here to help you make your home a place where healthy
habits grow, one
small step at a time. We're here to support you, with easy-to-use
tools and helpful advice from experts. Building healthy habits takes time and
effort, but every
little effort will make a big difference. Good habits now mean better health later.
When children eat
well, stay
active, sleep
enough, and use
screens wisely, they learn better and enjoy life's many adventures.
We also work with schools and the community to create a healthy environment,
ensuring that
your efforts at home continues to be supported outside of home.
Research from local studies like Growing Up in Singapore Towards Healthy
Outcomes
(GUSTO) and Singapore Longitudinal Early Development Study (SG LEADS) shows that starting
healthy
lifestyle habits early will lead to better health as children grow.
Grow Well SG focuses on helping children early in 4 key areas:
A. Eat Well
B. Sleep Well
C. Learn Well
D. Exercise Well
Another important area is “Bond Well”, which means building strong family relationships and
making
connections with friends.
4 key areas
These are the four key behaviours that forms the foundation of Grow Well SG:
Programmes
and Resources
Grow Well SG offers a variety of helpful tools for families. Whether you're just starting to build healthy habits or looking to enhance your current routines, we have something for everyone. Our programmes are designed to meet the unique needs of every family.
More resources are coming soon to support you on your parenting journey—stay tuned for updates!
Remember, small steps lead to big changes. With Grow Well SG, you and your child have the tools to build lifelong healthy habits.
