Fuel Up to Play 60 Making Eating Right and Physical Activity Fun for Students

The Issue: Childhood Obesity

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…this could be

the first American

generation with a shorter

life expectancy than their parents

It’s Serious, But

Solvable.

Today’s Youth are Overweight and

Undernourished.

Overweight Kids Often Become

Overweight Adults

The Solution: Begins with Schools

America’s schools reach

over 55 million kids

a day, 180 days a year1,2

30 million

school lunches

served every day

Research shows that

good nutrition and

physical activity positively

affects academic achievement

Up to50% of daily

energy intake

consumed at school3

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1 National Center for Education Statistics. Digest of Education Statistics: 2009. http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d09/ (Accessed October 4, 2010)2 Education Commission of the States. Number of Instructional Days/Hours in the School Year: Updated June 2008. http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/78/24/7824.pdf (Accessed October 4, 2010) 3 Children's Diets in the Mid-1990's: Dietary Intake and Its Relationship with School Meal Participation, USDA, http://www.fns.usda.gov/ora/MENU/published/CNP/FILES/ChilDietsum.htm (Accessed Oct 4, 2010)

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Guiding Principles Supported by Leading Health Organizations

Fuel Up to Play 60 Goals

Students are motivated to make better food choices – such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat and fat-free dairy – and be more physically active before, during and after school

Schools have increased access to nutrient-rich foods and sustained opportunities for physical activity

Continually improve school environments and school stakeholders are supportive of nutrient-rich foods and physical activity

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What Makes Fuel Up to Play 60 Unique?

Youth Involved

A Comprehensive Approach

Powerful Partners

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Customization

National Issues, Local Solutions

Massive Reach

Program Advisors • Register • Form student teams• Gain support • Apply for funds

Students and Program Advisors can use Plays

from the Fuel Up to Play 60 Playbook.

Or, they can create their own ideas.

Program Advisors check off the 6 Steps on the website.

Students work with Program Advisors to create ideas and implement plans

Your Fuel Up to Play 60 Tour

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Schools can:• Win prizes• Win NFL player appearances• Support school wellness plans

Sustainable changes occur in the school.

Students promote, lead, and participate creating excitement and pride.

Program Advisors Sign-up Get FREE

activation kit

Students Spread the

word

Students and Program Advisors

Plan healthy eating

Physical activity “plays”

Students and Program Advisors

Identify opportunities

Your Fuel Up to Play 60 TourHow the program is part of a student’s daily life

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Students Build excitement

Motivate

Students Engage, Implement and

Reward

Students Eat more nutrient-rich

foods60 minutes of physical

activity daily

Students and Program Advisors

Share successContinue to engage

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Texas AgriLife Extension Service

• Fuel Up to Play 60 aligns with our goals!• AgriLife Extension has programs for kids,

teachers, and parents to support healthy behavior change

• Some examples include:– Walk Across Texas, Balancing Food and Play, 4-H

Food Challenge, general nutrition and healthy cooking demonstrations

Texas AgriLife Extension Service

• County Extension Agents also have skills in:– Mobilizing the community to address critical

issues– Planning group facilitation– Working with youth boards– Comprehensive program development and

evaluation– Volunteer management

4-H & Youth Development

HeadHeartHandsHealth

Leadership

Life SkillsDevelopment

Hands-on Learning

Fuel Up to Play 60 project clubs

• Another opportunity for student engagement and leadership

• Specialized 4-H club• Monthly meetings focused on nutrition and

physical activity• Opportunities for students to compete in

FUTP60 challenges and 4-H contests

Get Started!

Ready to Fuel Up to Play 60?• Visit FuelUptoPlay60.com • Follow-up with your county Extension agent

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