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Healthiest Weight
Florida:
Early Care &
Education Centers
Essential Partners In Becoming The Healthiest State In The Nation
Date Monday, February 6, 2017
Presenter: Heather Kretzer, DOH-Bay
Healthiest Weight Florida
Healthiest Weight Florida
(HWF) is a public-private
collaboration bringing
together state agencies,
not for profit organizations,
businesses, and entire
communities to help
Florida's children and
adults make choices about
healthy eating and active
living.
Strategies
1. Integrate physical activity every day in every way
2. Make healthy food available everywhere
3. Strengthen schools as the heart of health
4. Empower employers to provide healthy worksites
5. Market what matters for a healthy life
Collective Impact
6 Healthy Places
Birthing Facilities
Early Care &
Education Centers
Schools
Worksites
Health Care
Settings
Communities
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ECEs are Valuable to Health
Healthy habits that start during the preschool years can last a lifetime
Most young children spend time in early care and education (ECE)
centers, family child care settings or in preschool
Providers have a unique opportunity to help children develop a
foundation of healthy habits for life
Health is Valuable to ECEs
Health behaviors are associated with academic achievement
Healthy students and school staff have better attendance
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Currently, in the US
41% of children aged 0-5 and 64% of children aged 3-5 yeas cared for each week in non-parental care arrangements, such as childcare centers, family childcare homes, pre-kindergarten classrooms, etc.
Despite declines in obesity among young children, about 1 in 4 children aged 2-5 are overweight or have obesity
Children who are overweight when they enter kindergarten are 4× more likely to have obesity in 8th grade compared to their peers who are at a normal weight
Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/early-care-education-report.pdf
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In 2011
Nearly all children (97%) in Florida ages 1 to 5 watched TV or played
video games daily
1 out of 9 watched TV or played video games four or more hours daily
More than 1 out of 8 low-income children ages 2 to 4 were obese in
Florida
Sources: National Survey of Children’s Health, 2011/12Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System, 2008–2011
ECE Goal
Increase the number of Early Care and Education Centers implementing
best practices related to physical activity and nutrition.
Two Best Practices Models:
Let’s Move! Child Care
5-2-1-0
Best Practices
Let’s Move! Child Care
Best practices established in partnership with Nemours Children’s
Health System and supported by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)
Intended for all types of programs including family child care homes,
Head Start programs, preschools and faith based programs
Best Practices
Nurture Healthy Eaters
Family Style-dining
Make nutrition fun and
engaging
Serve a fruit and/or
vegetable at every meal
Limit fried foods
Best Practices
Provide Healthy Beverages
Water and milk are the best choices
Have water visible and available both inside and outside for
self-serve
Serve whole milk only to children between one and two years
old
At two years old, serve only low fat (1%) or reduced fat (2%) milk
Limit juice and NO sugary drinks
Best Practices
Get Kids Moving
Babies: tummy time 2-3
times per day
Toddlers: 60+ minutes of
active play time every day
Preschoolers:120+
minutes of active play
time every day
Best Practices
Reduce Screen Time
Limiting screen time is key for healthy development and
staying active
Screen time should be limited to no more than 30 minutes a
week while in child care
NO screen time for children under age two
Best Practices
Support Breastfeeding
Provide breastfeeding mothers access to a designated area,
other than a bathroom, for breastfeeding or pumping with
appropriate seating and privacy
Recognition
Let’s Move! Child Care
Overview
Recognized providers meet best practices in five healthy goal areas
Qualifying centers receive a certificate of completion and recognition
on the national map
Rolling recognition opportunity
Recognition
Let’s Move! Child Care
Where to Begin
Sign up for Lets Move! Child Care
Take the online quiz
Make an action plan
Monitor your progress
Get on the map
LMCC Recognition Map
Retrieved 09/13/2016*
Other Best Practices Model
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A diet rich in fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and minerals,
important for supporting growth and development, and for optimal
immune function in children.
Kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables when you present
them in fun, creative ways.
Limit unhealthy choices for snacks and celebrations.
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Young children who spend less time watching TV tend to do better in
school, have a healthier diet, and are more physically active when
they are older.
Too much screen time puts kids at risk for lower reading scores,
attention problems, and problems learning.
Prohibit screen time for children under the age of 2.
For children 2 and older, aim to use screen time for educational
purposes only.
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Active kids tend to be healthier kids, and healthier kids are better
learners
Regular physical activity reduces feelings of anxiety, stress, and
depression, and increases self-esteem.
Physical activity has immediate and long-term benefits for everyone,
both young and old.
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Do not provide sugary drinks
Serve 100% fruit juice to no more than one 4-6 oz. serving per day or
do not serve at all.
Water provides a low-cost, zero-calorie beverage options and is a
healthy alternative to sugary drinks.
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Summary
Be a Healthy ECE Leader!
1. Adopt nutrition and physical activity best practices
2. Help your center achieve recognition!