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Nutrition Fair: Promoting Healthy Living Among Today’s Youth

Nutrition Fair: Promoting Healthy Living Among Today’s Youth. Laura Smith & Rita Suarez. Summary. Childhood obesity is on the rise Responsibility of parents or schools? Eating habits develop in youth We propose a Nutrition Fair. Introduction.

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Nutrition Fair: Promoting Healthy Living Among Today’s Youth

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  1. Nutrition Fair:Promoting Healthy Living Among Today’s Youth Laura Smith & Rita Suarez

  2. Summary • Childhood obesity is on the rise • Responsibility of parents or schools? • Eating habits develop in youth • We propose a Nutrition Fair

  3. Introduction • Nutrition should be emphasized in elementary and secondary schools • Garfield Elementary School • 8% of 7th graders in “Healthy Fitness Zone” • Concentration on nutrition for preteens

  4. Discussion • We surveyed 7th and 8th graders • Students would benefit from a nutrition program

  5. Discussion • Interviewed Jessica Cobian • No focus on nutrition or health during school hours

  6. Discussion • Being in shape boosts self-confidence • Diet affects mood • The media’s “standards” for body image are not realistic

  7. Conclusions • School is currently taking steps to improve physical atmosphere • Adequate physical programs • Lacking health and nutrition • Students would be willing to participate in our Nutrition Fair

  8. Recommendations Nutrition Fair • Games and activities • Educational booths • Trivia games with prizes

  9. References Online and Printed Newspaper/Magazines and Articles • Alhambra Unified School District. “Garfield Elementary School: Annual School Accountability Report Card.” June 2005. www.alhambra.k12.ca.us • Collier, Lorna. “The Shape We’re In: Innovative Schools Teach Lifelong Health by Just Saying No to Status Quo.” Philadelphia Inquirer 27 May 2003. 15 May 2006 <http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SCA2002H-0-6356&artno=0000171060&type=ART&sound=no>. • Hellmich, Nanci. “Kids Gobbling Empty Calories.” USA Today 30 Apr. 2001. 15 May 2006 <http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SCA2002H-0-6356&artno=0000150373&type=ART&sound=no>. • Hellmich, Nanci. “School Vending Rated As Junk.” USA Today 11 May 2004. 14 May 2006 <http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SCA2002H-0-6356&artno=0000185945&type=ART&sound=no>.

  10. References • Jervey, Gay. “Cheating: But Everybody’s Doing It.” Readers Digest. March 2006: 123-127 • Klausnitzer, Dorren. “School Lunches Heavy on French Fries, Light on Nutrition.” Tennesean 4 May 2003. 15 May 2006 <http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SCA2002H-0-6356&artno=000016786&type=ART&sound=no>. • Silva, Jill Wendholt. “Teens Need Help Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices in a Super-Carbonated, Fast-Food World.” Kansas City Star 13 June 2003. 15 may 2006 <http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SCA2002H-0-6356&artno=0000175144&type=ART&sound=no>. • “School Health Services.” Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 15 May 2006. Mass. Gov. 15 May 2006 <http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/schoolhealth/index.htm>.

  11. References • “School Nutrition Programs.” Virginia Department of Education. 15 May 2006 <http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Finance/Nutrition/>. • “Every Student, a Reader.” Federal Way Public Schools. 15 May 2006. 15 May 2006 <http://www.fwps.org/>. Books • Abraham, Suzanne, and Derek Llewellyn-Jones. Eating Disorders: The Facts. The Facts 4. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. • Edelson, Edward. Nutrition & The Brain. The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs 2. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1988.

  12. References • Judy, Monroe. Understanding Weight Loss Programs. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 1999. • Prudden, Bonnie. Teenage Fitness. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1965. Interview 15. Cobian, Jessica. Personal interview. 25 Apr. 2006.

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