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The CATCH Program and the New USDA School Meal Patterns. Patricia Mouser, RD, LD, SNS. What is CATCH?. A multi-component, school based coordinated health approach to help children adopt healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors. Coordinated School Health. Students Teachers
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The CATCH Program and the New USDA School Meal Patterns. Patricia Mouser, RD, LD, SNS
What is CATCH? A multi-component, school based coordinated health approach to help children adopt healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors
Coordinated School Health Students Teachers Phys. Ed/Activity Nurses Administrators Child Nutrition Staff Families
Eat Smart Guidebook • Planning • Purchasing • Preparation • Promotion
GO – SLOW – WHOA • GOfoods are lower in fat, and/or added sugar, and/or they are less processed relative to foods in the same food group and are commonly described as ‘whole foods’. • SLOWfoods are higher in fat, and/or added sugar, and may be more processed than GO foods. • WHOAfoods are highest in fat, added sugar, and/or are the most processed.
New USDA Guidelines for School Meals • More information is available at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Legislation/nutritionstandards.htm
Dietary Guidelines for Americans • Nation’s primary source of health information • National School Lunch Act requires school meals be consistent with the Dietary Guidelines
Nutrient Intake • Nutrients should come primarily from foods • Consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods and beverages within and among the basic food groups
Nutrients of Concern for Children • Calcium • Potassium • Fiber • Magnesium • Vitamin E
Summary of Dietary Guidelines: More Less • dark green vegetables • orange vegetables • legumes • fruits • whole grains • low-fat milk and milk products • cholesterol • saturated fats • trans fats • added sugars • refined grains • sodium • total fats
Focus on Fruits • Eat a variety of fruit • Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruit • Go easy on fruit juice • www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/index/html
Vary Your Veggies • Eat more dark-green vegetables • Eat more orange vegetables • Eat more dry beans and peas
Vegetables Consumption* Recommendation * females 9-13
Make Half Your Grains Whole • Eat at least 3 ounces of whole-grain products every day • Look for “whole” before the grain name on the list of ingredients
Grains Consumption* Recommendation * males 9-13
Go Lean With Protein • Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry • Bake it, broil it, or grill it • Vary your protein routine: choose more fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds
Get Your Calcium-Rich Foods • Go low-fat or fat-free when you choose milk, yogurt, and other milk-products • If you don’t or can’t consume milk, choose lactose-free products or other calcium sources
Key Messages • Focus on fruits • Vary your veggies • Get your calcium-rich foods • Make half your grains whole • Go lean with protein • Know the limits on fats, salt and sugars
Dark Green Vegetables • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Collard Greens • Kale • Mesclun • Mustard Greens • Romaine Lettuce • Spinach • Turnip Greens • Watercress • Dark Green, Leafy Lettuce
Red-Orange Vegetables • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Carrots • Pumpkin • Tomatoes • Tomato Juice • Sweet Potatoes
Beans and Peas (Legumes) • Black Beans • Black-eyed Peas • Garbanzo Beans • Kidney Beans • Lentils • Navy Beans • Pinto Beans • Soy Beans • Split Peas • White Beans
Starchy Vegetables • Non-Dry Peas (including Black-eyed) • Corn • Cassava • Green Bananas • Green Peas • Green Lima Beans • Plantains • Taro • Water Chestnuts • White Potatoes
Other Vegetables • Artichokes • Asparagus • Avocado • Bean Sprouts • Beets • Brussels Sprouts • Cabbage • Cauliflower • Celery • Cucumbers • Eggplant • Green Beans • Green Peppers • Iceberg Lettuce • Mushrooms • Okra • Onions • Parsnips • Turnips • Wax Beans • Zucchini
GO/SLOW/WHOA Combination Foods • Turkey Sandwich • 2 oz Skinless Baked Turkey GO • 2 Slices WW Bread GO/GO • ¼ c. Lettuce & Tomato GO • 1 T Mayonnaise WHOA • = GO
Resources • Catchtexasmiddleschool.org • TeamNutrition.usda.gov • MyPlate.gov • http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Legislation/nutritionstandards.htm