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Sharolyn Jackson, Extension Specialist Gayle Price, Extension Specialist Nutrition and Physical Activity Strategies that Make a Difference in Childhood Obesity

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Sharolyn Jackson, Extension SpecialistGayle Price, Extension Specialist

Nutrition and Physical Activity Strategies

that Make a Difference in Childhood Obesity

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This session will cover the following

Review Childhood Obesity trends and current research.

Overview of White House Task Force Report and the Let’s Move Campaign.

Recommendations to address Childhood Obesity • Nutrition and Healthy Food Choices• Physical Activity

Overview of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

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Obesity is estimated to cause how many deaths per year in

the United States?

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1. 50,0002. 85,0003. 112,0004. 142,000

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Richard H. Carmona, M.D., F.A.C.S., 17th Surgeon General of the United States , 2002

“Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation that will be

less healthy and have shorter life expectancy than

their parents.”Testimony before United State Senate

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Excess weight in childhood is costly and is currently estimated to equal ____ in direct medical cost

per year?

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1. 1 billion2. 3 billion3. 4.2 billion4. 6 billion

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How many Americans ages 17–24 do not qualify for military service because

they are overweight or obese?

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1. 25%+2. 33%3. 15%+4. 10%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2009

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

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Percent of Children Ages 10-17 Classified as Overweight or Obese, by State: 2007

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National Efforts

Report to the President

White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity

http://www.letsmove.gov/obesitytaskforce.php

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Intervention Strategies for Childhood Obesity

Eat more fruits and vegetables.

Cut back on sugar.

Eat breakfast daily.

Limit portion sizes.

Eat most meals at home and eat fewer fast food meals.

Eat meals together as a family.

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Be Active- Get recommended amount of physical activity each day.

Limit screen time.

No TVs in children’s rooms

Energy In = Energy Out

Intervention Strategies for Childhood Obesity

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Physical Inactivity and Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors and Academic Achievement

2009 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

Students with higher grades are less like to:

Be physically inactive

Engage in unhealthy dietary behaviors

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Eat Healthy

Food and Nutrition

Healthy Schools

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Healthy Schools

Recommendations

Update nutrition standards with current Dietary Guidelines.

Participate in the Healthier US School Challenge.Increase resources for school meals.Increase nutrition education in schools.Implement strong school wellness policies.

Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice!

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The HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) is a voluntary initiative to recognize those schools

participating in the National School Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through

promotion of nutrition and physical activity. 

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“We enjoyed the HealthierUS Schools Challenge and would encourage any other school to participate because it brought

awareness and helped to focus on healthier alternatives. Sometimes we get stuck in a rut

and this challenges you to try new things.”

- Jackie Pierce, Food Service Manager- Sublette, KS

Silver Award Recipient

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Childhood Obesity Challenges

Our young people live in a social and physical environment that makes it easy to be sedentary and inconvenient to be active.

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How many high school students meet the current recommendations of 60 minutes of daily physical activity?

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1. Fewer than 1 in 52. Approximately 1 in 23. Approximately 1 in 34. Approximately 1 in 4

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How much time to adolescents spend, per day, watching television, DVDs, movies, using a computer, or using a mobile device like a cell

phone or MP3 player?

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1. Two hours2. 3-4 hours3. Approximately 6 hours4. More than 7 hours

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Get ActivePhysical ActivityRecommendations

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Get Active- Physical Activity

GET ACTIVE

Children need 60 minutes of active and vigorous play everyday.

Increase opportunities for kids to be physically active – in and out of school – and for families to be active and moving together.

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Get Active- Physical Activity

Active Families

- 60 minutes of activity doesn’t have to occur all at once

- Families should encourage physical activity- Limit screen time, no TV in child’s room- House rule – no sitting still during commercials- Be active together- Encourage schools to hold recess prior to

lunch- Be sure children get the sleep they need

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Get Active- Physical Activity

Active Schools

- Create infrastructure and policies that increase access and increase physical activity

- Maintain strong PE programs- Provide variety of activities/specific skills so

that students can be active throughout the day/year

- Qualified school professionals trained in teaching methods to engage students in PE

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Get Active- Physical Activity

Lets Move Outside

U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA) leading coordinated effort to get kids moving outside.

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www.walkkansas.org/kids

Promote active and healthy lifestyles in a fun and challenging way – for children in grades 1 through 6.

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Follow the adventures of Wally and Zara!

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Children Hear – Newsletter and discussion topics encourage them to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Children See – Teachers, parents, leaders reinforce what children learn.

Children Do – Participate in healthy behaviors to earn Walk Kansas miles.

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Children receive Walk Kansas miles for:

Being physically active Activities with a family member Watching less TV Preparing and eating healthy snacks Drinking water, juice or milk Eating a fruit or vegetable Eating a lean meat

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www.walkkansas.org

A team-based program that will help participants lead a healthier life by being more active, making

better nutrition choices, and learning positive ways to deal with stress.

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Walk Kansas participants report: 98% reporting met PA goal; 73% confident they

could continue 40% added strengthening exercises 80% increased fruit/veg consumption Physical and mental changes: Increased energy

(65%), better attitude (49%), improved sleep (41%), reduced weight (41%), increase muscle strength (40%), increased flexibility (30%), better stress management (30%)

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How far would you need to walk to burn off 10 M & M chocolate

candies?

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1. Four blocks2. Length of 10

football fields3. One-half mile4. One lap around

FB field

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Instant Recess … everybody needs a little push

▪ Instant Recess: 10-minute bouts of physical activity

▪ Toni Yancey, MD, MPH, Professor – UCLA School of Public Health

▪ Appointed by First Lady Michelle Obama to the Board of Partnership for a Healthier America, the non-profit that is guiding the Let’s Move Campaign

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School Wellness

Kansas School Wellness Policy Model Guidelines Child Nutrition & Wellness

Kansas State Dept. of Education

2009-2010 www.kn-eat.org/

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Advances in Kansas

Nutrition Education

Physical Activity

Nutrition

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Resources

K-State Research and Extension • Sensible Snacks• Sugar- It All Adds UP• Shake the Salt Habit• Now Showing – When Bigger Isn’t Better• Instant Recess DVDs

Fuel Up to Play 60 School Wellness Program – Funding Support available

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Sharolyn Jackson, Extension SpecialistGayle Price, Extension Specialist

Nutrition and Physical Activity Strategies

that Make a Difference in Childhood Obesity