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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
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
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
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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
Extensive review provided by Cornell University
Cooperative Extension Nutrition & Health and New
York State Department of Health staff.
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
Sample Recipes
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:
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
ACT Youth Network
http://www.nysyouth.net