COACH'S FAQ
Adult support is critical for success in the Get In2it Challenge. Here's some answers
to Frequently Asked Questions from coaches.
- What is the Get In2it Challenge?
- How does it work?
- What is a PEADS?
- What is the Coach's role?
- Is the child's privacy protected?
- What is the deadline for entering the child's weekly information?
- Who is GoodLife Kids Foundation?
1. WHAT IS IT?
The Get In2it Challenge is a web-based motivational tool designed by GoodLife Kids
Foundation to encourage physical activity and healthy eating in Canadian young people.
Together with parents and teachers, we are seeking to reverse the alarming trend
toward obesity that health professionals have identified in today's children.
2. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Kids 5-12 are encouraged to register at www.getin2it.com and report their meals
and activities on a weekly basis. To register, children must have an adult "coach"
agree to terms of service and help them participate. After registering, kids may
download and print two journals that will assist them to track their Challenge information.
At least once per week, the child logs in to the website and enters his or her information
for the week, using our kid-friendly web pages. Time spent being active and servings
of healthy food are translated by the site's software into "PEADS." Earning PEADS
will allow kids to achieve various levels, as shown on this table:
 Movers |
Minimum PEADS per Week |
| Age |
Activity |
Veg/Fruit |
Grains |
Milk & Alt. |
Meat/Alt. |
| 5-6 |
900 |
378 |
252 |
126 |
126 |
| 7-8 |
1100 |
378 |
252 |
126 |
126 |
| 9-11 |
1250 |
504 |
504 |
252 |
126 |
| 12-15 |
1500 |
630 |
504 |
252 |
126 |
| |
 Bronze |
Minimum PEADS per Week |
| Age |
Activity |
Veg/Fruit |
Grains |
Milk & Alt. |
Meat/Alt. |
| 5-6 |
1400 |
504 |
378 |
189 |
126 |
| 7-8 |
1665 |
504 |
378 |
189 |
126 |
| 9-11 |
1900 |
630 |
630 |
378 |
252 |
| 12-15 |
2250 |
756 |
630 |
378 |
252 |
| |
 Silver |
Minimum PEADS per Week |
| Age |
Activity |
Veg/Fruit |
Grains |
Milk & Alt. |
Meat/Alt. |
| 5-6 |
1900 |
630 |
504 |
252 |
126 |
| 7-8 |
2230 |
630 |
504 |
252 |
126 |
| 9-11 |
2550 |
756 |
756 |
504 |
252 |
| 12-15 |
3000 |
882 |
756 |
504 |
252 |
| |
 Gold |
Minimum PEADS per Week |
| Age |
Activity |
Veg/Fruit |
Grains |
Milk & Alt. |
Meat/Alt. |
| 5-6 |
2400 |
756 |
756 |
378 |
252 |
| 7-8 |
2800 |
756 |
630 |
378 |
252 |
| 9-11 |
3200 |
882 |
882 |
630 |
378 |
| 12-15 |
3750 |
1008 |
882 |
630 |
378 |
Kids can also earn Bonus PEADS by answering "yes" to bonus questions about their
activity and eating over the past week. Bonus PEADS will only be noted as such and
not be added to the PEADS they earn.
When the child has completed the minimum number of PEADS in a week to advance a
level, they receive a congratulatory message on the website and are able to download
a printable certificate. From that point on, they are considered to be at the higher
level, even if they drop back to a lower level of achievement the following week.
Children that achieve a rank of "Gold Star" more than 12 times in a year are promoted
to SuperStars and are featured in our GoodLife Kids Foundation newsletter.
3. WHAT are PEADS?
Food energy and the energy burned through physical activity can be measured in kilocalories.
PEADS are not a direct measure of kilocalories consumed or ingested, but they are
calibrated based on the activity and nutritional needs of kids, as outlined by the
Canada Food Guide and GoodLife's fitness experts. Kids of different ages and different
levels of fitness will have different kilocalorie requirements, and this is reflected
in the graduated levels of the Get In2it Challenge. We call these points PEADS –
"Points for Eating and Doing Stuff".
The number of PEADS awarded for a specific activity varies depending on the child's
weight, so it is important to update the child's weight range in the Personal Information
profile each week BEFORE entering the activities.
All children should consult a doctor prior to starting any physical fitness program.
4. WHAT IS THE COACH'S ROLE?
Get In2it Challenge coaches provide support, encouragement, supervision and guidance.
Younger children will need help recording and entering their information. Older
children may need reminders and encouragement to stick to the nutritional component.
Ideally, coaches will also Get In2it and participate along with the kids!
Another important role for the coach is to encourage honest effort and the fair
and accurate reporting of activity and eating results. The aim of this program is
to build healthy habits in the child, and that can only happen if the program is
actually followed.
Above all, the coach looks out for the participant's safety . You
can find information on safe physical intensity levels for children
here .
To see Public Health Canada 's recommendations for physical activity in young people,
click here
for the Canada Physical Activity Guide.
Visit GoodLife Kids Foundation Guidelines
For Eating Healthy.
5. IS THE CHILD'S PRIVACY PROTECTED?
GoodLife Kids Foundation warrants the security and privacy of Challenge participant's
personal information in accordance with the GoodLife Privacy
Promise No child's information will be given to a third party or used for
any purpose other than to provide Challenge-related feedback and updates.
6. WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTERING THE CHILD'S WEEKLY INFORMATION?
All information should be entered by 11:59pm EST each Sunday evening.