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Crissy R. Hill, MPH student Walden University pubh 6165-4 Dr. Stephen Arnold Spring 2010

Changing Children’s Lives by Implementing Healthier Nutrition programs in Georgia’s Primary and Secondary Schools. Crissy R. Hill, MPH student Walden University pubh 6165-4 Dr. Stephen Arnold Spring 2010. Agenda. Identify Stakeholders Importance of Good Nutrition Georgia’s Stats

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Crissy R. Hill, MPH student Walden University pubh 6165-4 Dr. Stephen Arnold Spring 2010

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  1. Changing Children’s Lives by Implementing Healthier Nutrition programs in Georgia’s Primary and Secondary Schools Crissy R. Hill, MPH student Walden University pubh 6165-4 Dr. Stephen Arnold Spring 2010

  2. Agenda • Identify Stakeholders • Importance of Good Nutrition • Georgia’s Stats • School meals (current) • Present/Future Consequences of Bad Nutrition • Benefits • Effective Programs • Possible Barriers • Access to Additional Information

  3. Stakeholders • Primary • Parents • Staff/Teachers • School Board/Superintendent • Businesses/Partners in the Community • Secondary • Children • Surrounding Community

  4. Why is Good Nutrition Important???? • Food is essential for life • Nourishment • Provides energy • Important for growth • Important for development Medline Plus. (2010). Child Nutrition. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childnutrition.html

  5. Why is Good Nutrition Important contd? Eat This (Healthy Breakfast) Not this (Unhealthy Breakfast) Whole grains Low-fat proteins Low-fat dairy Fruits and Vegetables Jegtvig. S. (2008). Eating Healthy Foods Aids Learning.. from http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutritionforchildren/a/dietandlearning.htm?p=1 Sugary cereals White-flour pancakes w/ Syrup Other Low Glycemic Index foods

  6. Georgia’s Statistics • Ranked 37th in the United States • 31.7% of Georgia’s children ages 10-17 are obese or overweight • 46.9% of public health insurance recipients are overweight or obese • 30.9% low income children are obese or overweight NCHSDATA. (2010). How much do you know about the childhood obesity epidemic in Georgia? http://nschdata.org/Viewdocument. aspx?item=209

  7. Current State of School Meals • Must meet nutritional requirements for reimbursement • Access to Competitive foods and beverages • Abundance of processed foods that meet requirements • Redundant and little to no variety • Food not good overall CDC. (2010). Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools. http://www.cdc.gov/ healthyyouth/nutrition/pdf/nutrition_factsheet_parents.pdf

  8. Present/Future Consequences of Bad Nutrition • Increased rate of Childhood Obesity • Potential Health Risks • Heart Disease • Type 2 Diabetes CDC. (2010). Obesity. Halting the Epidemic by Making Health Easier. http://www. cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/AAG/obesity.htm

  9. Present/Future Consequences of Bad Nutrition • Psychosocial Risks • Educational Performance • Health Care and Long-term Costs CDC. (2010). Consequences. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/consequences.html Rohman, B. (2006). Nutrition, Learning and Behavior. http://www.thelearningconnections.net/pdfs/Nutrition,%20Learning%20and&20the%20Brain%20-%20March%202006.pdf

  10. Benefits of A Healthier Nutrition Program • Helps with Learning • Increased Energy • Reduces potential disease risks • Improved Behavior in class • Reduces obesity rates • Reduces health care costs Jegtvig. S. (2008). Eating Healthy Foods Aids Learning. http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutrition forchildren/a/dietandlearning.htm?p=1

  11. Implementation Programs- The Huntington Project • Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution • Implemented a healthier lunch program in Huntington, WV. • Achievements • Eliminated processed food in the primary/secondary schools • Improvement of behavior • Cost-effective budget Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. (2010). Platform for Change. http://www.jamieoliver.com/jfr-beta/pdf/ Jamie_Oliver_Platform-for-change.pdf

  12. Programs- “Let’s Move” • First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign • Eliminate Childhood Obesity • Healthier Choices • Healthier Schools • Physical Activity • Access to Affordable Healthy Foods Let’s Move. (2010). Healthier Schools. http://www.letsmove.gov/schools/index.html

  13. Potential Barriers • Funding Parents Schools Ros, A. (2010). The Results of a Building a Healthier Chicago Forum: Improving Access to Healthy Food in Schools. http://www.healthierchicago.org/vertical/Sites%7B74F91AA8-F79E-483F-B678- 0173A1115DE6%7D/uploads/%7B08FCAC9D-E510-4942-8523-6DBBE66A489D%7D.pdf

  14. Conclusion • Questions • Comments • Suggestions

  15. Suggested Sites • CDC. (2010). Healthy Youth! http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/nutrition/index.htm • USDA. (2010). My Pyramid. http://www.mypyramid.gov/ • Nutrition.Gov. (2010). Nutrition Information. http://www.nutrition.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=11&tax_level=1

  16. References CDC. (2010). Consequences. Retrieved April 24, 2010, from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/consequences.html CDC. (2010). Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools. Retrieved April 25, 2010, from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/nutrition/pdf/nutrition_factsheet_parents.pdf CDC. (2010). Obesity. Halting the Epidemic by Making Health Easier. Retrieved April 26, 2010, from http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/AAG/obesity.htm

  17. References Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. (2010). Platform for Change. Retrieved April 22, 2010, from http://www.jamieoliver.com/jfr-beta/pdf/Jamie-Oliver_Platform-for-change.pdf Jegtvig, S. (2008). Eating Healthy Foods Aids Learning. Retrieved April 23, 2010, from http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutritionforchildren/a/dietandlearning.htm?p=1 Let’s Move. (2010). Healthier Schools. Retrieved April 24, 2010, from http://www.letsmove.gov/schools/index.html Medline Plus. (2010). Child Nutrition. Retrieved April 26, 2010, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childnutrition.html

  18. References NCHSDATA. (2010). How much do you know about the childhood obesity epidemic in Georgia? Retrieved April 24, 2010, from http://nschdata.org/Viewdocument.aspx?item=209 Rohman, B. (2006). Nutrition, Learning and Behavior. Retrieved April 24, 2010, from http://www.thelearningconnections.net/pdfs/Nutrition,%20Learning%20and%20the%20Brain%20-%20March%202006.pdf Ros, A. (2010). The Results of a Building a Healthier Chicago Forum: Improving Access to Healthy Food in Schools. Retrieved April 23, 2010, from http://www.healthierchicago.org/vertical/Sites/%7B74F91AA8-F79E-483F-B678-0173A1115DE6%7D/uploads/%7B08FCAC9D-E510-4942-8523-6DBBE66A489D%7D.PDF

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