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Title
Organization
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Promoting Physical Activity
and Healthy Eating in
The School Environment
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Epidemic
Proportions
• In the past 30 years, the
percentage of overweight
children ages 6-11 has nearly
tripled.1
• Today’s youth may be the
first generation to have a
shorter life expectancy than
their parents.2
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Prevalence of Obesity Among
U.S. Children and Adolescents (Age 2–19 Years)
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
20%
16%
Age 2-5
Age 6-11
Age 12-19
12%
8%
4%
0%
1971- 1976- 1988- 1999- 2001- 2003- 2005- 20071974 1980 1994 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
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Low-Cost, High
Calorie Foods
More TV and
Screen time
Unhealthy Eating
Cuts in
Physical Activity,
Physical Education
& Recess
Increase in
Portion Sizes
&
Lack of Physical
SodaActivity
& Other HighSugar Beverage
Consumption
Changing Built
Environment
Increase in
Dining Out
People are more
sedentary
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BAGEL
20 Years Ago
Today
140 calories
3-inch diameter
350 calories
6-inch diameter
Calorie Difference: 210 calories
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SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
20 Years Ago
Today
500 calories
1,025 calories
1 cup spaghetti with
2 cups of pasta with
sauce and 3 small
sauce and 3 large
meatballs
meatballs
Calorie Difference: 525 calories
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SODA
20 Years Ago
Today
85 Calories
6.5 ounces
250 Calories
20 ounces
Calorie Difference: 165 Calories
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Preventable causes of death in the United States
All Other Causes of Death Related to Physical Inactivity and Poor Nutrition
Tobacco smoking
High blood pressure
Overweight-obesity (high BMI)
Physical inactivity
High blood glucose
High LDL cholesterol
High dietary salt
Low dietary omega-3 fatty acids
High dietary trans fatty acids
Alcohol use
Low intake of fruits and vegetables
Low dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids
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50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Deaths attributable to individual risks (thousands) in both sexes
Danaei G, Ding EL, Mozafarrian D, et al. The preventable causes of death in the United States: Comparative risk assessment of dietary, lifestyle, and metabolic risk factors. PLoS Medicine 2009;
6(4): http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000058
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As a Nation We Care!
• Economic
– Billions in healthcare costs, lost productivity, disability
• Healthcare
– Excess weight and fat can cause major illnesses in
childhood which can lead to major diseases in
adulthood
• National Security
– Being overweight or obese is the leading medical
reason why applicants fail to qualify for military service.
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As a Community We Care!
Health problems in
childhood
Potential increased risk as
adult
Type II diabetes
Joint problems
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Asthma
Sleep apnea
Depression
Low self-esteem
Fatty liver disease
Skin problems
Early puberty in girls
Heart attack and stroke
Cancer—{esophagus, colorectal, breast,
endometrial & kidney}
Gallbladder disease
Kidney stones
Osteoarthritis
Pregnancy complications
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As Schools We
Studies
Have Shown:
Care!
Students who eat healthy
and are physically active
areAcademic
more likely
to perform
Benefits
of
better
academically
Physical
Activity
•
&
•Adequate physical activity
Healthy Eating
helps improve classroom
behavior
A+
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Study 1 Results
Number of FITNESSGRAM tests passed vs. NWEA
Math, Language, and Reading Performance
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Study 2 Academic Results
Weekday Physical Activity & Grade Average Correlation
Steps taken during
the week
Correlation between
weekday steps and
grade average
The Home Away From Home
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• A nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program.
• Multi-sector intervention using evidence based strategies, and a
consistent message.
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State Wide Reach
221 Schools
180 Child Care & Head Start Programs
63 Licensed Healthcares
48 After School Programs
28 District School Nutrition Programs
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Policy & Environmental Change
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Tri-focal Approach
Lasting Change
Activities
Start, Refresh, Maintain
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Tri-focal approach at work
Environmental Change: Stability
balls in the classroom and
creation of a fitness room.
Policy Change: Physical activity
as a reward is recommended or
required.
Successful
Lasting Change
Activities
Activity: Hosting a parent event
Start, Refresh,
Maintainof
about
the importance
increased physical activity
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Strategies for Success
Provide healthy choices for snacks and celebrations; limit unhealthy choices.
Participate in local, state, or national initiatives that promote healthy eating and
active living.
Engage community partners to help support and promote healthy eating and active
living at your site.
Partner with and educate families in adopting and maintaining a lifestyle that
supports healthy eating and active living.
Provide water and low fat milk; limit or eliminate sugary beverages.
Provide non-food rewards.
Provide opportunities for children to get physical activity every day.
Implement a staff wellness program that includes healthy eating and active living.
Collaborate with Food and Nutrition Programs to offer healthy food and beverage
options.
Limit recreational screen time.
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Supporting Increased Physical Activity
and Healthy Eating.
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Toolkits, Training & Support
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I’m All Ears!
How can this
work for you?
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Let’s Go! Is Generously Funded by Our:
Founding Partners
Platinum Supporters
Additional Funders
American Academy of Pediatrics/Healthy Active Living, The Bingham Program, Frances Hollis Brain Foundation,
Jane's Trust, Leonard C. & Mildred F. Ferguson Foundation, Maine Department of Health & Human Services/ARRA,
The Mattina R. Proctor Foundation, The Rite Aid Foundation, Sam L. Cohen Foundation, The Walmart Foundation
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