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Jackie Davis-Manigaulte, Ed.D.
Program Leader, Family and Youth Development
Evalina Irish-Spencer, MS, RD, CDN, CFCS
Nutrition & Health
Cornell University Cooperative Extension
of New York City
March 2012
 Presentation
Materials for CDC’s
School Health Guidelines to Promote
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/npao/presentation.htm
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References for CDC slides and narrative:
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/npao/pdf/references.pdf
CDC Nutrition Facts
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/nutrition/facts.htm
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*>95th percentile for BMI by age and sex based on 2000 CDC BMI-for-age growth charts.
**1963–1970 data are from 1963–1965 for children 6–11 years of age and from 1966–1970 for adolescents 12–17 years of age.
Source: NCHS. Health, United States, 2010: With Special Feature on Death and Dying. Hyattsville, MD. 2011
CDC , 2011
Conditions Seen in
Children
 High
Cholesterol
 Type 2 Diabetes/
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 High Blood Pressure
 Social Problems and
Poor Self-Esteem
 Sleep Disturbances
 Orthopedic Problems
CDC, October 2011
Obese children and
adolescents are more likely to
become overweight or obese
adults
Heart Disease
 Cancer
 Stroke
 Type 2 Diabetes
 Osteoarthritis
 Physical Disability
 High Blood Pressure
 Sleep Apnea
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CDC, October 2011
Genetics
Environment
Unhealthy Diet
Sedentary Lifestyle
Lack of Physical Activity
CDC, October 2011
The Benefits of
Healthy Eating
 Optimal growth and development of children
 Prevent high cholesterol and high blood pressure
 Reduce risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,
cancer, and diabetes.
 Reduce risk for developing obesity, osteoporosis, iron deficiency,
and dental caries (cavities)
 Healthy breakfast: improved cognitive function (especially
memory), reduced absenteeism, and improved mood.
CDC-Nutrition Facts
 Academic
 Health
Success
and Well-being
 Risk
for Obesity
 Risk for Chronic Conditions
(e.g., osteoarthritis)
 Risk
for Chronic Diseases
(e.g., cancer)
CDC, October 2011
• Overall health
• Cognitive development
• School performance
2010 Dietary
Guidelines
for Americans
Let’s Move
Campaign
Choose My Plate
Food Icon
Most youth in the United States:
• Do not eat enough fruits and vegetables (2½ cups to 6½ cups daily
recommended)
• Do not eat enough whole grains (2 to 3 oz./daily recommended)
• Eat too much sodium (max recommended: 1,500 to 2,300 mg each day)
Empty calories from added sugars and solid fats contribute to 40% of daily
calories for children aged 2 to 18 years, half from six sources:
•Soda
•Grain desserts
•Fruit drinks
•Pizza
•Dairy Desserts
•Whole milk
http://www.health.ny.gov/preve
ntion/nutrition/resources/docs/a
dolescent_food_guidelines.pdf
http://www.actforyouth.net/reso
urces/n/n_adolescent_food_gui
delines.pdf
Interviewed provider group leaders:
 Current
healthy snack practices
 Challenges
 Outreach
throughout Cooperative
Extension and other health programs to
identify healthy snack resources
Youth provided
valuable feedback :
 Prepared
and
evaluated recipes
 Encouraged
food
preparation as
strategy for
introducing new
foods
ACT for Youth Network members, NYC
Youth rate snacks at 4H CITY
Project in Forest Hills, Queens
 Provider
group leaders shared feedback about
draft of healthy snacks resource:
- relevant
for their audience
- starting to serve more nutritious snacks, will be
helpful resource
- engaging and easy to follow
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Extensive review provided by Cornell University
Cooperative Extension Nutrition & Health and New
York State Department of Health staff.
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Key Nutrition & Info :
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reduce sweetened drinks
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increase fruits and vegetables
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increase whole grains
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less fat and sugar
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more fiber
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healthier fast food choices
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portion size
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Tips for Successful
Implementation of
Guidelines:
Use local resources
Develop food policies
Cost challenges
Involve youth
Limited facilities
Lead by example
Suggestions for food/beverages
Vending machine options
Label reading
Menu suggestions
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Sample Recipes
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Plan how to incorporate
the guidelines into
agency program
Involve youth throughout
Share experiences and
new tips and recipes
 Guidelines
for Healthy Food and Beverages
for Adolescent Health Programs
http://www.actforyouth.net/resources/n/n_adolescent_food_guidelines.pdf
 An
Ecological Approach to Adolescent
Obesity
http://www.actforyouth.net/resources/rf/rf_obesity_0212.pdf
 Best
Bones Forever!
http://www.bestbonesforever.gov/bbf/
 Easy
Meals and Snacks: A Healthy Cookbook
for Teens
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/NutiritionandPhysicalActivity/Document
s/MO-NUPA-TeenCookBook.pdf
 Presentation
Materials for CDC’s School
Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy
Eating and Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/npao/presentation.htm
 References
for CDC slides and narrative:
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/npao/pdf/references.pdf
 CDC
Nutrition Facts
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/nutrition/facts.htm
The ACT for Youth Center of Excellence
connects positive youth development
resources and research to practice in New York
State and beyond. The Center provides:
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Bronfenbrenner Ctr for
Translational Research
Beebe Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-7736
[email protected]
Technical support, training, and evaluation for
youth-serving programs funded by the NYS
Department of Health.
Youth Development and adolescent sexual
health resources:
• Website, publications, and presentations
http://www.actforyouth.net
• ACT for Youth Update
http://www.actforyouth.net/publications/update/cfm
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ACT Youth Network
http://www.nysyouth.net