Creating a Healthier Future Together

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Creating a Healthier Future Together
I. the Childhood Obesity
Epidemic II. The Role of Schools III. A role
for Libraries
Presentation Collaboration Part I II Part
III Leah Cox, Executive Director Lynne Marie
LoPresto, MS, RD 916/760-7448 Project
Coordinator wellnesstaskforce_at_yahoo.com Childrens
Nutrition Collection www.wellnesstaskforce.org ww
w.childrensnutritioncollection.org
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The Obesity Epidemic
The design of successful interventions and
actions for prevention and management of
overweight and obesity will require the careful
attention of many individuals and organizations
working together through multiple spheres of
influence. - David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., U.S.
Surgeon GeneralThe Surgeon General's Call To
Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and
Obesity 2001
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• The Childrens Nutrition Collection is the
  result of a multi-discipline, multi-organization
  collaboration of professionals interested in
  developing a public resource to support community
  nutrition interventions for young children.

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Overview

• Library-based program
• Supports child nutrition literacy ages 4 to 9
• Funded through the North Bay Cooperative Library
  System
• Piloted at Novato Public Library
• Consists of
• Searchable database of expert reviewed materials
• Support website of nutrition resources for
  librarians, parents and teachers, and children
• www.childrensnutritioncollection.org

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Mission

• To inspire children and their families
• to value positive stories about food, fitness and
  health, and
• to adopt more Healthy Habits in their lives

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Outreach

• We encourage CA Public and School Libraries to
  make these materials available
• to children
• their parents
• caregivers and teachers
• We encourage public libraries to serve as a
  resource for nutrition education collaborations
  in their communities

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Part oneHistory

• Background Information on Obesity, Nutrition,
  Physical Activity and Marketing to Children

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We live in an exciting and challenging time in
history
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Our hectic lives have resulted in choices of
convenience over health
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We are now experiencing the long-term Health
consequences
High Blood Pressure
Heart Disease
Obesity
Diabetes
Cancer
Kidney Disease

• 75 of Healthcare dollars are spent on chronic
  disease management
• In 2005, an estimated 28 billion was spent
  treating issues related to obesity, overweight
  and physical inactivity (in working adults)
• http//www.wellnesstaskforce.org/PDF/obese.pdf

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Obesity Epidemic?

• Healthy People 2010
• Set National Health Targets in 2000 to ? chronic
  disease
• Is a professional U.S. collaboration led by
  Secretary of Health and Human Services
• 2010 Nutrition/Weight Objectives
• ? chronic disease from poor diet inactivity
• ? adult obesity from 23 to 15
• http//www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps
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Obesity Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990
(BMI 30, or 30 lbs overweight for 5 4
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Obesity Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000
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Californias Childhood Obesity Epidemic (2005)
Map Legend
                                     
For specific information about your region, go to
www.gisplanning.net/publichealthnew/map.asp
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Crisis in America

• 2/3 US adults are overweight or obese
  http//www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/databriefs/adu
  ltweight.pdf
• Childhood obesity has tripled since 1980
• National overweight percentages for children aged
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• 13.9 Caucasian children
• 18.8 African American children
• 17.4 Mexican American children
• http//www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/childhood/
  prevalence.htm
• 1/3 children born in 2000 will develop diabetes
• Hispanic/Latinos are 1.9 times more likely to
  develop Type 2 diabetes
• African Americans are 2.0 times more likely to
  develop diabetes
• Native Americans and Alaska Natives are 2.6 times
  more likely to develop diabetes
• http//www.cdc.gov/omh/AMH/factsheets/diabetes.htm
  
• 1st generation in history with a lower life
  expectancy than their parents
• New England Journal of Medicine 3/17/05

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Snapshot of American Children
Overfed but undernourished Limited health and
media literacy Declining physical activity
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What Do Our Youth Eat?

• Too Many Calories
• Not Enough Nutrients
• 50 of calories from added fat and sugar
• Only 2 meet key dietary recommendations for
  health
• Vegetables lt 20 meet recommendations
• Fruit lt 15 meet recommendations
• Calcium lt 20 females ages 9-19 meet rec. intake
• www.californiaprojectlean.org

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Link between nutrition and learning

• Provides essential elements for brain development
• Improved attendance
• Improved behavior
• Less visits to school nurse
• Increased attention and creativity
• Higher test scores

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Health Media Literacy mean Better Choices

• Health literacy is the degree to which
  individuals have the capacity to obtain, process
  and understand basic health information and
  services needed to make appropriate health
  decisions.
• United States Department of Health and Human
  Services
• Children see 40,000 commercials each year
• 50 of which are for foods and beverages
• 15 billion was spent advertising to children in
  2002 www.publichealthadvocacy.org/resources.html
• We are victims of too much information!
• The health terrorist message of the day results
  in loss of meaning for concernwhen everything is
  dangerous, nothing is - Francis Berg Children
  and Teens Afraid to Eat

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Physical Activity VS. Physical Education

• Physical activity is bodily movement of any type
  and may include recreational, fitness and sport
  activities such as jumping rope, playing soccer,
  lifting weights, as well as daily activities such
  as walking to the store, taking the stairs or
  raking the leaves.
• http//www.aahperd.org/naspe
• Physical education teachers assess student
  knowledge, motor and social skills, and provide
  instruction in a safe, supportive environmentA
  quality physical education program provides
  learning opportunities, appropriate instruction,
  meaningful and challenging content for all
  children

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Physical inactivity

• Only 50 of youth meet recommended 60 minutes of
  daily physical activity
• lt 50 of CA schools meet P.E. requirements
• Elementary grades 1-6, minimum 200 minutes every
  10 days
• Secondary grades 7-12, minimum 400 minutes every
  10 days
• Elementary school districts grades 1-8, 200
  minutes every 10 days
• http//www.cde.ca.gov/be/ms/po/policy99-03-June199
  9.asp

• Links Between Physical Activity and Learning
• Increased concentration
• Higher test scores
• Reduced disruptive behavior
• Better attendance
• Positive attitude
• Positive effects on immune system

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Part twoThe Role for Schools

• Federal and State Regulations and the School
  Wellness Policy

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The Role of schools.

• Schools have more influence on the lives of
  young people than any other social institution
  except the family, and provide a setting in
  which...norms that govern behavior are developed
  and reinforced.
• Healthy People 2010

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Health and Success in School are Interrelated
55 million students attend U.S. schools
and 35-40 of daily energy is consumed at school

• Schools cannot achieve their primary mission
• of education if students and staff are not
• healthy and fit
• - National Association of State Boards of
  Education
• Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn, 2000
• Physical health affects learning, and schools
  have a role to play in developing lifelong habits
  of nutrition and fitness. It is time to promote
  and support a culture of health and fitness in
  our schools.
• - Jack OConnell, State Superintendnet of Public
  Instruction
• CA State of Education Address, January 24, 2005

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federal Legislation
Federal law requires all districts participating
in the USDA School Meal Programs to have adopted
a Local Wellness Policy by July 2006. Child
Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act
2004 (Section 204) http//www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Hea
lthy/108-265.pdf

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According to federal regulations, School Wellness
Policies Must

• Include nutrition guidelines for all foods
  available at school
• Include goals for nutrition education, physical
  activity, and other school-based activities that
  promote student wellness
• Establish a plan for measuring policy
  implementation

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School Wellness CouncilsMust Include

• Parents
• Students
• School food service professionals
• School Board members
• Administrators and
• Community members

Successful implementation of your Local Wellness
Policy will require ongoing participation from
the entire community.
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2005 California Laws

• SB 12 Sets nutrition standards for all food
  sold on K-12 school campuses
• Limits fat and sugar content and portion size
• Affects vending machines, a la carte foods,
  school stores, school fundraisers
• Effective July 1, 2007
• School meal programs are regulated by federal
  legislation
• SB 965 Eliminates sale of sodas sweetened
  drinks on middle and high school campuses
• Phased implementation July, 2007 - July, 2009
• Legislative summary www.publichealthadvocacy.org/
  limits/index.html
• Foods allowed for sale www.calsna.org/Documents/S
  ummary_of_Food_Sales.doc

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Wellness Goals for California Schools 2007 - 2008

• All foods sold on campus must meet standards
• Develop implement nutrition education programs
  across the campus
• Meet Physical Education and physical activity
  goals
• Create healthy fundraising alternatives
• Reduce marketing of unhealthy foods on campus
• Outreach to parents
• Develop community health partnerships

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Part ThreeA role for Libraries

• Vision Public and school libraries supporting
  child nutrition education efforts in their
  communities

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The Collection

• Nutrition and physical activity related books,
  cookbooks, CDs and resource materials
• Reviewed by a committee of child health
  professionals in Marin County, CA
• Screened for accurate and up-to-date information

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Guiding Principles

• In support of current public health practices
• Materials promote a positive approach to child
  nutrition
• focus on healthy diet and activity habits rather
  than weight loss
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• Categorized by the Nutrition Competencies from
  the California Department of Education for grades
  Pre-K to grade 3
• www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/he/nec.asp
• Materials support the US Dietary Guidelines for
  children as depicted on MyPyramid.gov
• Referred to as healthy habits

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healthy habits

• Make half your grains whole
• Vary your veggies eat more colors
• Focus on fruits eat a variety every day
• Go lean with protein choose low-fat and lean
• Get your calcium-rich foods go low-fat or
  fat-free
• Fats and sugars know your limits
• Limit solid fats as well as foods that contain
  them
• Choose foods beverages low in added sugars
• Find your balance between food and fun move more
• Aim for at least 60 minutes every day or most days

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Website Homepage
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support materials

• Database searchable by
• interest level (pre-k 1, 1 3, resource)
• CA Dept. of Education Nutrition Competency topics
• Language (English, Spanish)
• Recommended book and resource lists
• Healthy Habit stories, Family Food Stories,
  Cookbooks
• Book lists include Spanish materials
• Website resources include online nutrition games
  for children
• Book selection Criteria
• Event in a box section for Librarians
• Downloadable bookmark (includes Spanish
  translations)
• Templates
• Event flier and event press release
• This Powerpoint

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• lets Work together
• on behalf of our children
• to ensure a healthy
• future for us all

Special thanks for providing information and
editing go to Lynne Marie LoPresto, MS,
RD Nutrition Education Specialist Dominican
University of California Andrew
Carothers Communications Consultant The Carothers
Group CA Project LEAN CA School Boards
Association California Food Policy Advocates
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Funding

• This project was funded in part by The California
  Endowment, Kaiser Permanente of Northern
  California, and the U.S. Institute of Library and
  Museum Services under the provisions of the
  Library and Technology Act, administered in
  California by the State.

For more information about the School Wellness
Challenge or the California Task Force on Youth
and Workplace Wellness, visit www.wellnesstaskforc
e.org, or call Leah Cox at 916/ 760-7448.