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Strong Bodies/Smart MindsShaping A Healthy Future ~ April 2008

Dayle Hayes, MS, RDNutrition for the Future ~ [email protected]

www.eatrightmontana.org/eatrighthealthyfamilies.htm

Sponsored by Wyoming beef producers

Strong Bodies,

Smart Minds

Strategies

from

Successful

Schools

Fit, Healthy andReady to Succeed “Never doubt that a

small group of

committed people can

change the world.

Indeed, it is the only

thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead




WHY

???

Our kids are

facing a

weight,

nutrition, and

health crisis.

Health IssuesOverweight

Overfed

Undernourished Sedentary

Diabetes (type 2)

CVD Risk Factors

Disordered Eating




Academic IssuesOverweight

Overfed

Undernourished Sedentary

Diabetes (type 2)

CVD Risk Factors

Disordered Eating

Percentage of U.S. Children and Adolescents

Who Are Overweight* Hubbard, 2006

* >95th percentile for BMI by age and sex based on 2000 CDC BMI-for-age growth charts**Data are from 1963-65 for children 6-11 years of age and from 1966-70 for adolescents 12-17 years of ageSource: National Center for Health Statistics

Being overweight

is an academic issue

! Overweight children have moreschool absences than childrenwith a healthy weight.

! Seriously overweight childrenreport a lower quality of life.

! Weight-related teasing is a majorcause of bullying at school.

Wellness Policies

Make A Difference

April 2008Pediatrics

After 2 years of policybased initiative:

! 50% reduction inincidence of overweight

! Prevalence ofoverweight lower inintervention schools

UNDERNOURISHED

www.

school-

wellness.org

Resources for Success




Being undernourished


! Optimal nutrition is necessary foroptimal cognitive functioning.

! Zinc, iron, and B-vitamins (alongwith other nutrients) are criticallyimportant to brain function.

! Sub-optimal nutrition canaffect academic performanceand even IQ scores.

UNDERNOURISHED

Flavored Milk ?? ENVIRON STUDYJADA April 2008

Children who drinkflavored milk:

! Have comparableor lower BMIs

! Consume morenutrients

! Do not consumemore sugar.

It’s NOTwhat you take

OUT of schools …

it’s what

you put IN.




Being sedentary


! Research supports a connectionbetween being active andimproved brain performance.

! Children who achieve morefitness standards tend to scorehigher on standardized tests.

! Excessive screen time undermineschildren's education.

Missoula, Montana“One in threechildren bornin the US in

2000 willbecome

diabetic …”CDC ~ 06/15/03

Type 2 DIABETES

Type 2 diabetes

is an academic issue! Children with type 1 and 2 diabetes

have more school absences.

! Fluctuating blood sugar levelscontribute to poor behavior andother school problems.

! Children with type 1 and 2 diabetesalso need more intensive nursingservices.

Research from U. Georgia and

Medical College of Georgia

! 200 overweight, inactive 7-11 year oldsreceived nutrition education and 20 or 40minutes of vigorous after-school activity

! Three month program reduced body fatand diabetes risk, while improving bonedensity, thinking and decision making

! Insulin resistance improved more in thechildren who were active for 40 minutes




Unhealthy Weight Control Disordered eating

is an academic issue! Teens with eating disorders do

not get the nutrition they needfor optimal performance.

! Young people with poor bodyimage tend to make poorchoices about other issues.

! Compulsive exercisetakes energy from school.

Building Healthy Students

Family

School

Community

Six

Steps

for

Families

Step

Seven

?????

Family Meals

FamilyMealtimes





www.

school-wellness

.org/

AtHome.aspx

SchoolWellnessSUCCESS

First Things FIRST

1. Breakfast for every child2. Daily physical education/activity

3. Recess before lunch

4. Time to enjoy a healthy lunch

5. Positive NON-food rewards

6. Smart snack opportunities

Importance of Breakfast

! Breakfast establishes the foundation forlearning. Eating breakfast improves math

grades, vocabulary skills, and memory.

! Students who eat breakfast have fewerabsences, fewer discipline problems, andfewer visits to the school nurses’ offices.

! Youth who eat breakfast are less likely tobe overweight and eating breakfast at

school improves overall nutrient intake.

Arp Elementary, Cheyenne, WY




Cheyenne, Wyoming

Introductionof universal

breakfast

Introductionof universal

breakfast

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Breakfast Brain Food

in Michigan SchoolsFirst Things FIRST

1. Breakfast for every child

2. Daily physical education/activity





Stanly County, NC




Stanly County, NCCollaboration of school system

and the outside agencies in ourcommunity (Stanly RegionalHospital, Cooperative Extension,Parks and Recreation,Department of Health etc.)

The SHAC has brought us

together, we're not

working against each

other or duplicating our

efforts.

Alison Francis

Stanly County, NC

www.

nutritionnc.com/ResourcesForSchools/

First Things FIRST1. Breakfast for every child


3. Recess before lunch4. Time to enjoy a healthy lunch



Improved cafeteria atmosphere

" Students are more relaxed and focusedon eating rather than the playground

Less supervision in the cafeteria" Students have improved behavior

Fewer classroom discipline problems" Students are calmer when they return to

the classroom

BENEFITS of RBL




Increase in classroom time on-task" Students return to the classroom ready to

learn

Increased milk, vegetable, and entreeconsumption

" Less plate waste, less trash

" Results in increased nutrients and fluid intake

Decreased number of nurse visits fortummy aches after recess

BENEFITS of RBL Resources for Success

First Things FIRST1. Breakfast for every child






SchoolWellnessSUCCESS

NO NEEDto reinventany wheels

Six Steps to Success

1. Make wellness a priority.

2. Plan change in baby steps.

3. Walk the wellness talk.

4. Collect data to tell the story.

5. Reward and celebrate changes.

6. Be a champion for wellness.





1. Make

wellness

a priority.

PRIORITYIt’s not necessarily about

having more resources for

wellness activities -

it’s about making different

use of existing resources.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Amy Klinkoski

developed aWORD WALL to

link nutritionconcepts to

language arts.

Green River, WY

o Second GOLD School in the USA to getHealthierUS School Challenge Award

o For 2007-08, only healthy options will be sold invending machines, concessions, student storesand fundraisers.

o City Recreation Center will also meet the samestandards.

o Pedometer programs and DDR in all schools forappropriate age groups

o Mountain bikes purchased and weight rooms

o School district and City Rec sponsored a tailgatewellness fair before first football game last fall

Green River, WY Six Steps to Success

2. Plan for

change

in baby steps.




BABY STEPSThe current weight-health

issues facing children

developed over many years.

Creating healthier

environments for them will

also be a gradual process.

Michigan MAFHK“She said that one of their Coordinated School

Health Team members had been to yourtraining on implementing wellness policies andit helped to inspire the whole team. She lovedthe fact that you emphasize “baby steps”… ithelped their team to take a step back and lookat all they have accomplished so far and feel

proud. Sometimes teams tend to getoverwhelmed when they see how much is stillleft to do but they have renewed motivation.”

West Fargo, NDWFPS Foodservice Directoroffered Packer Backers boosterclub the chance to requisition

“healthy” items fromfoodservice. Every home gamehas fresh cut fruit, veggies, delisandwiches, baked chips, andPacker Backer banana bread.

Billings, Montana


3. Walk the

wellness

talk.

WALK THE TALKThe best way to help

children and other adults

adopt healthy behaviors is

to role model those habits

yourself.




New Milford, Connecticut

Northville Elementaryoffers PA over

intercom with AMannouncements

for ALL students,staff AND visitors in

the building.

Chatham County, NC

Chatham County, NC

TEAM FIT IS:! Local YMCA

! Chatham County HealthDepartment

! Chatham County Schools

! Chatham HospitalNutrition Services

! Chatham County Parksand Recreation

! County CooperativeExtension Agency

Teacher Wellness

www.schoolempwell.org Nutrient-Rich Foods





4. Collect

data to tell

the story.

DATACollecting wellness

information will help you

tell your school's story -

and you get the

recognition you deserve.

Gillette, Wyoming Byron Center, Michigan

Countryside Elementaryraised $12,000

(95% profit) with aB Bop Walk-a-thon -

400 students +30 staff +

50 parents walked for30 minutes.

Bellaire, MichiganBellaire Elementary5th grade studentsmade $1900 sellingproducts from local

farmers andmarkets - not candy

- as this year’sfundraiser.

S. Windsor, Connecticut

S. Windsor Highstarted a very

popular Stir-Fryline in theircafeteria -

meal sales areUP 25 %.





5. Reward and

celebrate

change.

REWARDMake objectives smarter:

S - SpecificM - MeasurableA - AcceptableR - RealisticT - TimelyE - Extending capabilities of helpers

Reward them for their efforts

MICHIGAN

Game-On - ULTIMATEWellness Challenge

Resources for Successwww.actionforhealthykids.org





6. Keep

showing

up ...

CHAMPIONSEveryone -

from the superintendent to

students of all ages

- can be champions for

health and wellness.

Chatham County, NC Green River, WY

NEBRASKA




“Never doubt that a

small group of

committed people can

change the world.

Indeed, it is the only

thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead


Family

School

Community




NO NEEDto reinventany wheels


[email protected]

www.eatrightmontana.org/

www.nfsmi.org/! Public Relations

! Wellness Training

! Cooks for Kids

Resources for Success IT’S

EASIERTHAN YOU

THINK




TO HELPKIDS …

! At school …

! At home …

Who benefits?

Administrators

Teachers

Schools

Families

STUDENTS

Who benefits? Send me

YOUR STORY.

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