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Creating a Plan for Action: Extension’s In- and
Out-of-School Programs
Kerry Seymour, MS, RDWestern Area
Nutrition Specialist
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Elementary School-Based Nutrition Programs
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Out-of-School Nutrition Programs
Small Steps 4 Big Changes
Pilot Summer Program – Carson City
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Common Characteristics
USDA SNAP-Ed funded At-risk, under-served audiences Promote obesity-risk reduction
behaviors In-school programs partner with WCSD’s
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Evaluation component
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Uses “Train-the-trainer” model to increase teachers’ confidence, competence in delivering nutrition education
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Audience: K-6 teachers and students 3-5 schools per year for 3-years In-service presentation on childhood
obesity 2-3 grade-specific MyPyramid for Kids
nutrition lessons per class 3 Newsletters + Parent outreach
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9 schools (multi-year participation) 125 parents 196 nutrition lessons 225 teachers (lessons) 511 teachers (in-services) 6,376 students (lessons) 4,965 students (school-wide fruit-tasting
events)
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ResultsSignificant increases (p <.05) were
seen in… Awareness of MyPyramid for Kids
concepts Understanding of the Dietary Guidelines Understanding and support of the
School District Wellness Policy Preparedness to teach Amount of nutrition content taught
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Conducted in schools with predominantly American Indian students
10-lessons based on modified MyPyramid for Kids
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and self-reported behaviors
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Results
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Objectives Increase exposure to vegetables and
fruits, including traditional Native American foods
Promote substitution of water for sweetened beverages
Promote daily physical activity Provide gardening experiences Engage the parents
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Results
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4 schools - multi-year participation
166 students - lessons
715 students and 75 teachers - 6 school-wide events
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Results Knowledge gains in ability to name
MyPyramid for Kids food groups Improvement in recognition and
identification of selected vegetables Increased willingness to sample
vegetables not previously tasted Increased preference
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Results (cont.)
A trend toward improvement in beverages choices
An increase in self-described physical activity
Extension publication of grade specific curriculum manuals
Hoop houses built
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Create a nutrition curriculum enhanced by school garden experiences
Promote obesity risk-reduction behaviors
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418 students 172 classroom lessons 220 students participated in the
summer programs and school-wide events.
108 parents participated in out-of-school events with 18 serving as garden volunteers.
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Results Increased ability to name
MyPyramid food groups 94 % of students willing to sample
all fruits and vegetables offered Reported increases in fruits and
vegetables consumed Reported increases in physical
activity
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USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Year Award ~# Students # SchoolsWashoe County School District ‘09 $171,372 3,500 7
‘10 $466,234 6,530 14 ‘11 $508,865 10,000 21
Lyon County School District ‘11 906 2
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Out-of-School Nutrition Programs
Small Steps 4 Big Changes
Children, youth and families 4 Reno Housing Authority sites 10 1-1/2 hour lessons
Nutrition educationPhysical activityRecipe + sampling
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Community and School Gardens – Part of the Solution?
Food security Access to vegetables and fruits
(V/F) Repeated exposures effects
preference V/F intakes inverse relationship to
obesity-risk
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School and Community Gardens “Support” Group
Resource for garden development
Opportunity to network Free seeds and seedlings Access to references and funding Extension Master Gardeners