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Preventing Childhood Obesity

Preventing Childhood Obesity. Skill Areas 4 Health and 9 Physical Prepared by Sally Crosiar Using Division of Nutritional Sciences of Cornell University Research. Healthy Behaviors. Replace Sweetened Drinks with skim milk or water Move actively 60 minutes per day

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Preventing Childhood Obesity

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  1. Preventing Childhood Obesity Skill Areas 4 Health and 9 Physical Prepared by Sally Crosiar Using Division of Nutritional Sciences of Cornell University Research

  2. Healthy Behaviors Replace Sweetened Drinks with skim milk or water Move actively 60 minutes per day Increase vegetables and fruits Eat more nutrient dense high-fiber foods and fewer high-fat, high-sugar foods Eat only as much and as often as you need to satisfy hunger Limit Screen Time Promote Health

  3. Parenting/Caregiving Styles Indulgent Lets kids eat whatever they want Supportive More Responsive Gives choices within limits Dominating Makes kids eat particular foods or amounts Neglectful Lets kids look after for themselves Less Responsive Less Firm More Firm **DRAFT** CHANCE: Collaboration for Health, Activity, and Nutrition in Children's Environments, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, 04/11/2006. Adapted from Ellyn Satter. www.ellynsatter.com.

  4. Personal Choice + Healthy Environments When is it easy to make healthy choices? What is the environment like when it supports your healthy choices?

  5. What is a "Healthy Diet"?The Dietary Guidelines describe a healthy diet as one that Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.

  6. Why Replace Sweetened Drinks? Sugary liquids don’t fill us up Kids drink them instead of milk and water they need Extra calories without nutrients Dental decay and cavities

  7. Replace Sweetened Drinks 200 calories more per day For each additional serving of sugar-sweetened drinks, odds of becoming overweight increase by 60% Portion sizes often large Unsweetened juice still high in calories

  8. Think Your Drink Sugars 4 grams = 1 teaspoon _____ grams divided by 4 = ____ teaspoons _____ teaspoons x ____ servings = sugar in container

  9. A 20-ounce Coke = 17 teaspoons sugar

  10. Eat Fast Food 2 Times/Week or Less • Fast Foods higher in fats and calories • Cost a lot • Have large portion sizes • Have few fruits, vegetables, and whole grains • Many fried foods and sweetened beverages

  11. FRENCH FRIES 20 Years Ago Today 610 calories 6.9 ounces 210 calories 2.4 ounces +400 calories

  12. Walking 1 hour and 10 minutes400 calories French fries 400 more calories

  13. SODA Today 20 Years Ago 85 calories 6½ ounces 250 calories 20 ounces +165 calories

  14. Working in the garden 35 minutes165 calories Soda 165 more calories

  15. PEPPERONI PIZZA 20 Years Ago Today 500 calories 850 calories +350 calories

  16. Walking 1 hour 350 calories Pizza 350 more calories

  17. POPCORN 20 Years Ago Today 270 calories5 cups 630 calories11 cups +360 calories

  18. Washing the car 2 hours 360 calories Popcorn 360 more calories

  19. Healthier Food Fast Eat fast foods less often Choose smaller portions or share Make healthier foods fast at home

  20. Eat More Veggies and Fruits • Low in calories, fat, and salt; high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber • Recommendations: • 5 ½ cup servings veggies • 3 ½ cup servings fruits • Less than 1 in 4 children eat recommended amounts • Children learn to like foods over time • Often prefer raw though frozen or canned offer similar nutrients • Don’t force • “No thank you bites” • Make them easy to eat • Slice • Clear containers at eye-level

  21. Limit Screen Time Television, computer, video games, etc. US Children average 3 hours TV per day plus 1-2 hours other screen time Time not spent in active play Exposure to 10,000 food and beverage ads/year Snacking while viewing

  22. American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends • Children under 2 should not watch TV • Limit children over 2 to 1-2 hours / day of quality programs • Remove TV sets from children’s bedrooms • 40-70% of 5-18 year-olds have sets in rooms • Watch an hour more per day than those who don’t • Tend to do more poorly in school

  23. Eat Meals with Family Most Days • Introduce new foods • “No thank you bite…” • Offer Choices Within Limits • Create pleasure associated with food • Have conversation with children

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