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Improving Child Nutrition in Charleston County Schools

Improving Child Nutrition in Charleston County Schools. Catherine Grych, MPH Student Walden University PUBH 6165-2- Dr. Howard Rubin Fall Quarter 2010. Objectives. Define the Problem Meet the Children Understand School Lunch Barriers to maintaining “Good Nutrition”

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Improving Child Nutrition in Charleston County Schools

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  1. Improving Child Nutrition in Charleston County Schools Catherine Grych, MPH Student Walden University PUBH 6165-2- Dr. Howard Rubin Fall Quarter 2010

  2. Objectives • Define the Problem • Meet the Children • Understand School Lunch • Barriers to maintaining “Good Nutrition” • Discuss strategies to improve child nutrition

  3. Defining Child Obesity • Definition of Weight Status • Overweight • Obesity • Obesity rates are on the rise! • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). Defining Childhood Overweight and Obesity. Retrieved from http://cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/defining.html • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). Clinical Growth Charts. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm

  4. Charleston County School District • 80 Schools • 52 Schools • South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reports: • 25% of ages 2-5 • 32% of Middle School • 32% of High School • Charleston County School District. (2010). CCSD’s Options with Primary or Elementary Grade Levels. Retrieved from http://www.ccsdschools.com/Our_Schools/ElementarySchools.php • South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. (2010). Obesity Prevention and Control. Retrieved from http://www.scdhec.gov/health/chcdp/obesity/

  5. Meeting the Standards • USDA’s National School Lunch Program • 1/3 Recommended Dietary Allowance • Calories • Protein • Vitamins A and C • Iron and Calcium • <30% calories from Fat • <10% from Saturated Fat United States Department of Agriculture. (2010). National School Lunch Program. Retrieved from http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/

  6. Meeting the Standard • School Breakfast Program • Similar to National School Lunch Program • Must meet 25% of Recommended Dietary Allowance United States Department of Agriculture. (2010). School Breakfast Program. Retrieved from http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/AboutBFast/SBPFactSheet.pdf

  7. Barriers to Good Nutrition • Not Just the Menu! • Questionable Options • Outside the Cafeteria • Vending • Fundraising • Parental Involvement • Incentives • Supervision

  8. It Is In Your Hands! Change the Attitude. Change the Food. Change the Environment.

  9. Change the Attitude • It Starts At Home • Alternative Rewards

  10. Change the Food • Strive for 5! • www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=6 • Set Standards • Patrol the Menu http://www.ccsdschools.com/Departments_Staff_Directory/Operations_Division/Facility_Services/Food_Services/documents/augustelemlunch.pdf

  11. Change the Environment. . . . . .at School • Alternative Fundraisers • Expanded Options • Limited Vending

  12. Change the Environment. . . . . .at Home • Family Meals • Bring Variety • Snack Attack • Practice What You Preach!

  13. Summary • Child Obesity= Growing Problem • Solutions Exist! • Change the Attitude • Change the Food • Change the Environment

  14. Reference: • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009). Clinical Growth Curves. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm • Charleston County School District. (2010). School Listings. Retrieved from http://www.ccsdschools.com/Our_Schools/ElementarySchools.php • South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. (2010). Obesity Prevention and Control. Retrieved from http://www.scdhec.gov/health/chcdp/obesity

  15. Reference: • United States Department of Agriculture. (2010). National School Lunch Program. Retrieved from http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/ • United States Department of Agriculture. (2010). School Breakfast Program Retrieved from http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/AboutBFast/SBPFactSheet.pdf • United States Department of Agriculture. (2010). MyPyramid. Retrieved from http://www.mypyramid.gov/

  16. Additional Information: • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov • Charleston County School District: www.ccsdschools.com • Eat Smart Move More South Carolina: www.EatSmartMoveMoreSC.org • Food Guide Pyramid: www.mypyramid.gov • Fruits and Veggies More Matters: www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=6 • United States Department of Agriculture: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/

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