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Unhealthy Meal Choices for Low-Income Students in California

Unhealthy Meal Choices for Low-Income Students in California . Tom Torlakson California Department of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction . Jose Hernandez Rivera California State University, Monterey Bay Undergraduate Student

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Unhealthy Meal Choices for Low-Income Students in California

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  1. Unhealthy Meal Choices for Low-Income Students in California Tom Torlakson California Department of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jose Hernandez Rivera California State University, Monterey Bay Undergraduate Student Collaborative Health & Human Services Department: Social Work & Community Heath Concentration Youth, Family & Children Advocator Figure A

  2. ACCESSIBILITY TO HAVE A UNHEALTHY FOOD • Middle Schools & High Schools have access to soft drinks, candy and chips as part of their daily diet (The Downey Obesity Report, 2012). • Parents, Teachers and Policymakers • Limiting bake sakes • Lunches from scratch (Barclay, 2012) • Healthy food is expensive to buy (Sifferlin, 2013). Figure B

  3. WHO ARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA See Appendix B

  4. MAIN TARGET ARE THE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS • According United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutritious Services states that Supplemental Nutritious Assistance Programs (SNAP); offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. Figure C Figure D

  5. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? • Little store inside of school • Fast food restaurants • Machine items: Candy, Chocolate, Chips, etc. • Soft drinks (Simon, 2013). • Pizza, Hamburgers, Chicken nuggets, nachos dominante • Closed to school campuses • No parent supervision (Westervelt, 2013). Figure E

  6. Not making changes • Cultural behavior background • Mix of nutritious and non-so-nutritious meals (Toppo, 2013). • No school supervision -students breaking down • Not enough time to eat because long line (Westervelt, 2013). CAUSES… Figure F • Schools unable to incorporate food options • Parents can’t provide the cost of lunch • High income family (USDA, 2013).

  7. According to Langellier (2012) • 26 LA County health districts has areas with the highest population density also tended to have the highest density of food results • 7/10 school were close to a store • 64% Fast food restaurants (65% Latino, 11% white, 5% Asian and 3% Black. • Students were eligible for free lunch program • Approximately family income of $60, 900.00 Figure G

  8. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS • Obesity • Overweight (Langellier, 2012) • Type 2 Diabetes • Hypertension and Cardiovascular disease (Yang, 2012). • Fast food restaurants. Langellier, B. (2009) • Eat outside of school campus for a better and cheaper meal (Langellier, 2009). • Behaviors (O’Connor, 2012). • Culture and Ethnicity • A poor diet can lead to energy imbalance (e.g., eating more calories than one expends through physical activity) and can increase one’s risk for overweight and obesity. Figure H

  9. CURRENT SOLUTIONS • SB 12 Bill: (for further information see Appendix A) • Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 • Connection with famer providerswith School Programs • Educate students, parents and faculty about this problem • Some places have a sustainable area for their own products (USDA, 2013).

  10. RECOMMENDATIONS • Ensure that only nutritious and appealing foods and drinks are provided in school areas • Promotion of eating healthy and help to make sure of appropriate food and nutrients • Have a diversity of food meals for the students • Providing access to drinking water sugar-sweetened drinks • Programming evaluations by districts, cities, counties and statewide • Health Educators- Nutritionist • Better estimate who are consider low-income students • Higher quality food • Upgraded kitchens • Updated serving methods • Attractive eating areas • Local Companies

  11. CONCLUSION • Students eating Healthy or Unhealthy • Free Lunch or Deductive lunch price • Different meal options can make a difference • Short terms and long terms conditions • Can make a difference in their habits and environment routines Image I

  12. IMAGE REFERENCES • Figure A: Pressconnects.com. A Gannett Company. (2012). Veggies take center stage in local school cafeterias. Area schools’ cafeterias adapt to new federal nutrition standards. Retrieved from http://cmsimg.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=CB&Date=20120904&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=309040007&Ref=AR&MaxW=640&Border=0&Veggies-take-center-stage-local-school-cafeterias • Figure B: The Downey Obesity Report. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/wp-content/uploads//kids-lots-vending-machines.jpg • Figure C: Alabama A&M University. USA/1890 Nation Scholars Application. Retrieved from http://www.aamu.edu/academics/alns/pages/usda-1890-national-scholars-applications.aspx • Figure D:Greenboro Farmers Curb Market. (2013). Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Retrieved from http://gsofarmersmarket.org/snap-at-gfcm/ • Figure E:Fooducate. (2010). Inadequate Public Funding and the Sale of Competitive Foods as a Revenue Source. Retrieved fromhttp://blog.fooducate.com/2010/03/11/why-is-there-so-much-unhealthy-food-in-schools/ • Figure F: Houmantoday.com. Students’ school lunch photos pose questions: eat it or toss it? Retrieved from http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20131203/WIRE/131209897/1211/NEWS01?Title=Students-school-lunch-photos-pose-question-Eat-it-or-toss-it- • Figure G: cdc.com. The Food Environment and Student Weight Status, Los Angeles County, 2008-2009. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2012/11_0191.htm • Figure H: NPR.org. (2011). Your health podcast: Zombie preparedness and sleepy teens. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/05/23/136506423/your-health-podcast-zombie-preparedness-and-sleepy-teens • Figure I: Welcome to Dakota County, Minnesota. A Premier County in which to live & work. Retrieved from http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthyLiving/DietNutrition/Pages/smart-choices.aspx

  13. REFERENCES • Barclay, E. (2012). NPR.ORG. Study finds snacks, soda regulations in schools help kid’s health. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/13/158688433/study-finds-snack-soda-regulations-in-schools-help-kids-health • Godoy, M. (2013). Minnesota Public Radio. MPRnews. This is what America’s school lunches really looks like. Retrieved from http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/npr.php?id=246400702 • Hook, J. V. & Altman, C. E. (2012). Competitive food sales in schools and childhood obesity: a longitudinal study. American Sociology of Education. SAGE. DOI: 10.1177/0038040711417011. Retrieved from http://www.asanet.org/images/journals/docs/pdf/soe/Jan12SOEFeature.pdf • Sifferlin, A. (2013). Time: Health & Family. Eating healthy is cheaper than you think. Retrieved from http://healthland.time.com/2013/12/05/eating-healthy-is-cheaper-than-you-think/ • Simon, M. (2013). Ridding schools of a fast food, junk food and soda pushers. Retrieved from http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/blog/2060/ridding-schools-of-fast-food-junk-food-and-soda-pushers# • The Downey Obesity Report. (2012). Competitive food sales in schools not effective obesity. Retrieved from http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/tag/school-environment-and-obesity/ • Toppo, G. (2013). Houmantoday.com. Students’ school lunch photos pose questions: eat it or toss it? Retrieved from http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20131203/WIRE/131209897/1211/NEWS01?Title=Students-school-lunch-photos-pose-question-Eat-it-or-toss-it- • Westervelt, E. (2013). OPB. Health. Nation. Food. Education. These days, school lunch hours are more like 15 minutes. Retrieved from http://www.opb.org/artsandlife/article/npr-these-days-school-lunch-hours-are-more-like-15-minutes/ • USDA. (2013). United States Department of Agriculture. ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recently announced the 2012-13. • Langellier, B. (2009). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The food environment and student weight status, Los Angeles County, 2008-2009. Prev Chronic Dis 2012;9:110191. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd9.110191 • O’Connor, A. (2012). The New York Times; Health, Science. Bans on school junk food pay off in California. Retrieved from http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/08/bans-on-school-junk-food-pay-off-in-california/?_r=0 • Yang Su, E. (2012). California school lunches missing the mark for nutrition standards. Retrieved from http://hechingerreport.org/content/california-school-lunches-missing-the-mark-for-nutrition-standards_8958/

  14. APPENDIX • Appendix A: Welcome to California Project Lean Leaders Encouraging Activities and Nutrition. (2005). California School Food and Beverages Standards. Retrieved from http://www.californiaprojectlean.org/doc.asp?id=179 • Appendix B: California Department of Education. Eligibility Scales for 2012-2013. Retrieved from http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/rs/scales1213.asp

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