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Obesity Prevention Program Division of Community Nutrition Services Duval County Health Department

GET. Healthy Kids Club. Obesity Prevention Program Division of Community Nutrition Services Duval County Health Department. GET Healthy Kids Club. Nutrition education and physical activity 8 to 12 year olds Parental/guardian involvement Advocates for good health.

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Obesity Prevention Program Division of Community Nutrition Services Duval County Health Department

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  1. GET Healthy Kids Club Obesity Prevention Program Division of Community Nutrition Services Duval County Health Department

  2. GET Healthy Kids Club • Nutrition education and physical activity • 8 to 12 year olds • Parental/guardian involvement • Advocates for good health

  3. Club Meetings • Club meetings held weekly or bi-weekly • 30 minutes of nutrition education/activity • 30 minutes of physical activity

  4. Agreements • Parental Consent for BMI measurements • A signed agreement to ensure parent/guardian support of the program.

  5. Goal &Objectives Goal: To increase the prevalence of healthy lifestyles for children and families. Objectives: • Increase knowledge of the importance of healthy lifestyles. • Increase healthy behaviors through healthy eating and daily physical activity.

  6. NutritionLessons • Designed for kids! • Interactive discussion and activities. • Each session activities are performed to increase knowledge of subject matter. • Quarterly Food & Physical Activity Diary to evaluate behavior change.

  7. Session 1 Welcome to the Club Session 2 Food Guide Pyramid & Physical Activity Session 3 Fun with Food Labels Session 4 Great Grains Session 5 Valuable Vegetables Session 6 Fabulous Fruits Session 7 Delicious Dairy Session 8 Powerful Proteins Session 9 Fats, Oils, & Sweets - NOT a Food Group Session 10 Healthy Snacking & Healthy Dining Out Session 11 Learning Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Session 12 Advocacy Action Lesson Topics

  8. Advocacy • Essay Contest • Poster Contest • Letters to: • Teachers • Local Legislators • School Board

  9. Evaluation Methods • Body Mass Index. • Overall Pre-test & Post-test. • Each lesson included a Pre and Post-test. • Food Frequency Questionnaires and Food and Physical Activity Diaries.

  10. GHKC/ 3-A-Day Dairy • Conducted in one community site and three after school programs. • 174 children were enrolled. • Average of 88 children participated each week.

  11. GHKC/ 3-A-Day Dairy Results/Outcomes • Two winners from the essay contest that was advertised in five area schools. • 7% increase in knowledge. • InitialFinal 14% overweight 16% overweight • Promotional PSA’s were recorded for two local radio stations.

  12. GHKC at Alimacani Elementary • Conducted in a local elementary school • The GHKC was taught in conjunction with the physical education classes. • 326 children were enrolled in the GHKC.

  13. GHKC at Alimacani Elementary • Two classes won the poster contest. • 22% increase in knowledge from weekly sessions. • 16% overall improvement in knowledge from the initial Pre-test to the final Post-test. • InitialFinal 13% overweight 10% overweight

  14. Lessons Learned • Use a consistent group of participants. • Introduce food items in a colorful and appetizing manner. • Be Flexible

  15. GET Healthy Kids Club Thank You! Obesity Prevention Program Division of Community Nutrition Services Duval County Health Department

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