Transcript Program Services Committee Report – March, 2003

…food and fitness
Nutrition and physical activity education made easy
for the after school environment
Heather Troska
Dairy Council of California
Objectives for today:
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Share background of Dairy Council of California
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Discuss importance of teaching nutrition and physical activity
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Introduce Deal Me In… food and fitness
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Explore program components
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Background of Dairy Council of California
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Leader in nutrition education (over 85 years!)
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Offers FREE nutrition education resources
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Staffed by nutrition and education experts
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Primary goal: To enhance the health and wellbeing of children and adults by enabling individuals
to make healthful food and lifestyle choices
Why teach nutrition and physical activity?
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Increase in childhood obesity
– 20% of California children & adolescents are overweight
– 38% of 5-19 year olds are either overweight or at risk of being overweight
– 80% of obese adolescents remain obese as adults
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Obesity-related risk factors now seen in children
− Type 2 diabetes
− Heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, gall bladder disease, sleep apnea,
osteoarthritis
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1985
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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1993
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Source: Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16,
Meeting
2001;286:10.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 2002
(*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%
15%–19%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC
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20%–24%
≥25%
Obesity* Trends Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 2003
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
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10%–14%
15%–19%
20%–24%
≥25%
Why teach nutrition and physical activity?
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Increase in childhood obesity
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Obesity-related risk factors now seen in children
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Research supports link between nutrition and learning
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Nutrition and physical activity not always being taught in classroom
Deal Me In… food and fitness
Program Development:
Comprehensive research & analysis of environment
Advisory panel
Multiple site visits
Collaborative Development Team
Dairy Council staff
Curriculum developer
Graphics design team
Two phases of developmental testing
Integrates plan into
daily habit
Establish personal
meaning
•being there experience
•address barriers
•personally relevant
•manage set backs
•connect to emotions
Dairy Council of California’s
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Individualized
Learning Model
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“Plan-develop-do”
•plan is tailored
•practice
•apply to real life
situations
•decision-making skills
Acquiring knowledge
•focus on content
•begin plan based on
individual choices
Third Party Evaluation – Fall 2004
Program Leaders feedback
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All of the program leaders responded that the DMI card games were
helpful in educating the children on nutrition and physical activity
concepts.
78 percent of the program leaders said that DMI could help children to
improve their eating habits.
89 percent of the after-school program leaders reported that overall the
children enjoyed participating in DMI very much.
The programs leaders broadly expressed that their after-school
programs benefited from having DMI and that it fulfills a need to teach
the benefits of nutrition and physical activity.
Program Leader Comments
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“We try to teach the children about good nutrition and sometimes I have
a hard time coming up with new ideas. Your program made it soooo
much easier for me.”
“Thank you for sharing this program with us. Although we cannot dictate
what the children eat at home, we can hopefully teach them the value of
healthy food and activity.”
“The children had a great time with this activity. They really like the
activity books. After the activity we had several children suggest that we
use their ideas for our own breakfast in the center. I think we may do
that.”
2005 Revisions
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Updates the Food Guide Pyramid
to the new USDA MyPyramid.
Incorporates the findings from the
evaluation and comments we
received from kids and after school
program staff.
Adds more nutrition information and
background for staff.
Provides a recommended activity
sequence.
Includes amount of time for each
activity for easier planning.
Program Overview
Two levels
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K-2nd grade
3rd – 6th grade
Program components:
• 5 card games
– Nutrition
– Physical Activity
– Food prep
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6 student book activities
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Basic skill reinforcement
Real-life “issues”
Cumulative assessment
Available in English and Spanish
1 parent newsletter
– Available in English and Spanish
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Reinforces basic nutrition skills
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Focuses on physical activity
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Supports “Desired Results” as well as California and
National Education Standards
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Provides opportunities to address real-life “issues”
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Builds leadership and teamwork
Introduction Cards
Leader Instruction Cards
Game Instruction Cards
Food Cards
Card Games for K-2nd and 3rd-6th
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Fishing For a Food
Group
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Healthy Hilda Says
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Breakfast Roll (K-2)
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Sizing It Up (3-6)
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Fun-to-Make Recipes
Activity Cards for K-2nd and 3rd-6th
Used for “Playing Hard or Hardly Playing”
Healthy Portion Size Cards for 3rd-6th
Resource Cards
Activity Books
for K-2nd
and 3rd-6th
Book Activities for K-2nd and 3rd-6th
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I Spy a Healthy Breakfast
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The Snack Machine
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Food Bingo
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Make It Healthier
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My Lunch Bag (K-2nd)
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Forgetful Fred Makes a
Meal (3rd-6th)
Parent Newsletter
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Available in English
and Spanish
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Articles change from
year to year
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Helps parents support
student learning at
home
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A hands-on experience
Activity Books
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Forgetful Fred Makes a Meal (3rd-6th)
I Spy a Healthy Breakfast (K-2nd)
Make it Healthier (K-2nd)
Game Cards
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Playing Hard or Hardly Playing
Available free-of-charge!
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www.dairycouncilofca.org