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The importance of healthy nutrition in school

The importance of healthy nutrition in school. Heather O’Gorman, MPH student Walden University PUBH 6126-6 Instructor: Robert Marino Summer, 2011. Agenda. Define obesity Significance of obesity Causes Nutrition guidelines How school nutrition plays a part What’s Next?. Objectives.

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The importance of healthy nutrition in school

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  1. The importance of healthy nutrition in school Heather O’Gorman, MPH student Walden University PUBH 6126-6 Instructor: Robert Marino Summer, 2011

  2. Agenda • Define obesity • Significance of obesity • Causes • Nutrition guidelines • How school nutrition plays a part • What’s Next?

  3. Objectives • Describe and define obesity • Recognize the importance of improving the school nutrition program • Implement healthy changes

  4. Childhood Obesity • Definition • BMI over 30 in adults • At or above 95th percentile Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2011). Basics about childhood obesity Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/basics.html

  5. Childhood Obesity • Childhood obesity has become a growing epidemic • Worldwide • 22 million kids under 5 are obese • China had an increase of 17% for girls and 25% for boys in childhood obesity from 1985-2000 • Developing countries are also seeing a rise Raj, M. & Kumar, K. (2010). Obesity in children and adolescents. Indian Journal of Medical Research, Vol.132, Pp 598-607. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&hid=119&sid=77d5bda4-ac57-4ca1-8504-3ab766e460ca%40sessionmgr104

  6. Childhood obesity • United States • 25% of all children are overweight • 11% of all children are obese Dehghan, M., Akhtar-Danesh, N., & Merchant, A.T. (2005). Childhood obesity, prevalence and prevention. Nutrition Journal, 4: 24. DOI:10.1186/1475-2891-4-24 *Image from National Conference of Legislatures, retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/?tabid=13877

  7. Childhood Obesity • United States Cont. • Obesity rates tripled in the last three years for children ages 6-11 (Rahman, Cushing, & Jackson, 2011) • In San Diego, 11% of high school student are obese (CDC, 2009) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2009). The obesity epidemic and San Diego students. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/yrbs/pdf/obesity/sandiego_obesity_combo.pdf Rahman, T., Cushing, R.A., & Jackson, R.J. (2011). Contributions of built environment to childhood obesity. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, Vol. 78, Pp49–57. DOI:10.1002/msj.20235

  8. Childhood Obesity • Significance • Overweight and obese children are twice as likely to remain so into adulthood • Obesity leads to increased risks of: • Diabetes • Heart disease • Cancer • Poor psychological health McBride, D. (2010). Childhood obesity. Practice Nurse, Vol.39, Pp.40-45. Retrieved from http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=51884776&site=ehost-live&scope=site

  9. Childhood Obesity • Causes • Genetics • Calories consumed are greater than calories burned • Poor nutrition • Lack of physical activity Dehghan, M., Akhtar-Danesh, N., & Merchant, A.T. (2005). Childhood obesity, prevalence and prevention. Nutrition Journal, 4: 24. DOI:10.1186/1475-2891-4-24

  10. Healthy Nutrition • In 2011, the MyPlate was created to replace the MyPyramid United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (2011). ChooseMyPlate.gov. Retrieved from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

  11. Healthy Nutrition • Foods to limit • Sodium • Saturated fats • Cholesterol • Processed sugar .S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (2010). 7th Edition, Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, December 2010. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf

  12. School Nutrition • Survey results from high school students • 35% ate at least 2 servings of fruit per day • 14% ate at least 3 servings of vegetables per day • 18% drank at least 1 soda each day Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2009). The obesity epidemic and San Diego students. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/yrbs/pdf/obesity/sandiego_obesity_combo.pdf

  13. School Nutrition • Last CDC survey of San Diego high schools in 2008 • None of students were required to take more than 1 health education courses • 83% of schools did not offer fruits or vegetables in school stores, snack machines, or during events where food was offered • 22% offered unhealthy foods and beverages outside the lunch program • 43% used the School Health Index to assess nutrition policies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2009). The obesity epidemic and San Diego students. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/yrbs/pdf/obesity/sandiego_obesity_combo.pdf

  14. What’s Next? • Follow through on new dietary guidelines • USDA Proposed School Lunch and Breakfast Guidelines • Work together with parents • Implement nutrition education classes • Children • Parents

  15. References • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2011). Basics about childhood obesity Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/basics.html • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2009). The obesity epidemic and San Diego students. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/yrbs/pdf/obesity/sandiego_obesity_combo.pdf • Dehghan, M., Akhtar-Danesh, N., & Merchant, A.T. (2005). Childhood obesity, prevalence and prevention. Nutrition Journal, 4: 24. DOI:10.1186/1475-2891-4-24 • McBride, D. (2010). Childhood obesity. Practice Nurse, Vol.39, Pp.40-45. Retrieved from http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=51884776&site=ehost-live&scope=site • National Conference of State Legislatures (2007). Childhood overweight and obesity trends. Retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/?tabid=13877

  16. References • Rahman, T., Cushing, R.A., & Jackson, R.J. (2011). Contributions of built environment to childhood obesity. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, Vol. 78, Pp49–57. DOI:10.1002/msj.20235 • Raj, M. & Kumar, K. (2010). Obesity in children and adolescents. Indian Journal of Medical Research, Vol.132, Pp 598-607. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&hid=119&sid=77d5bda4-ac57-4ca1-8504-3ab766e460ca%40sessionmgr104 • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (2011). ChooseMyPlate.gov. Retrieved from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (2010). 7th Edition, Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, December 2010. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf

  17. Additional Resources • Dietary Guidelines for Americans • http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf • San Diego Childhood Obesity Initiative • http://ourcommunityourkids.org/ • UC Davis Center for Nutrition in Schools • http://cns.ucdavis.edu/ • School Nutrition Association • http://www.asfsa.org/

  18. Thank you!

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