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Setting Goals &
Modeling Healthy Behavior
Setting Goals
Make them manageable and
specific.
Start small and try not to focus
on too many things at once.
Make a plan.
Write it down and give yourself a
deadline.
Know your resources and
support system.
Don’t expect perfection.
Small Steps
Can still reap huge health benefits without making
huge changes!
Ideas for small steps:
Lose 5 pounds.
Replace one sugary beverage a day with a glass of water.
Add one serving of low-fat or non-fat dairy each day.
Take a 15 minute walk each day at lunch.
SuperTracker
Personalized nutrition and activity plan.
Set and keep track of goals.
Remember to log on daily to keep motivated.
Track food intake and physical activity.
Revise and set new goals
as needed.
2010 Dietary Guidelines
Selected Messages:
Enjoy your food, but eat less.
Avoid oversized portions.
Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
Make at least half your grains whole grains.
Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk.
Compare sodium in foods and choose the foods with
lower numbers.
Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
Eat Smart
Important to balance healthy eating habits
and physical activity for better health.
Pay attention to what you eat and how much.
MyPlate – visual representation of the 2010
Dietary Guidelines.
What are some ways that you can Eat Smart
and encourage your students to do the same?
Eat at Regular Intervals
Do you eat breakfast and lunch everyday?
Encourage students to make healthy choices
and not skip meals.
Adequate nutrition can help both children and
adults stay alert throughout the day.
Portion vs. Serving Size
A portion is the amount of
food that you CHOOSE to
eat.
A serving is a standard,
MEASURED amount used
in determining the
number of calories and
nutrients in food.
Incorporate Nutrition Messages into
Curriculum
Let students know that
making healthy choices
fits into all aspects of life.
Talk with students about
how to help keep their
bodies healthy.
Provide an environment that supports and
encourages healthy choices.
Refrain from Using Food as
Incentives
Food should be enjoyed as
nourishment for the body and not
seen as either a reward or a punishment.
Use non-food items or incentives as a reward for
students.
Avoid withholding treats other students are
receiving as a punishment.
Could lead to negative relationships with food
in the future.
Play Hard
Adults need to play hard too! Aim for 30
minutes of physical activity most days.
Children should get at least 60 minutes of
physical activity each day.
Find something you enjoy doing and let
children see that you enjoy being active.
Being a Healthy Role Model
Children learn from what they see.
Practice what you preach.
Make healthy choices fun.
Don’t criticize yourself.
Being a Classroom Role Model
Do not drink soda in front of children.
Participate in tasting activities.
Offer healthy options for class parties.
Eat meals and snacks with the children.
Incorporate nutrition education and
opportunities for physical activity into daily
lessons.
Praise children making healthy choices.
Get moving with the kids!
Educating Parents
Healthy messages should be
reinforced between classroom and
home.
Provide information in
newsletters, on website, or sent
home with children.
Help parents overcome challenges
of healthy eating and being
physically active.
Creating a Healthy Environment
To make healthy choices, children must have
an environment that encourages these
choices.
All areas of the school should provide clear
and consistent messages reinforcing healthy
eating and physical activity.
Find ways to help make your
school environment healthier.
Support Wellness by Being a Healthy
Role Model!
Children and adolescents are making choices
now that will affect the rest of their lives.
By making healthy choices for yourself, you
are being a great role model and showing
students that you care about the choices they
make as well!