CHILDREN ADOPT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

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CHILDREN ADOPT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

• Judy Huffaker, M.A., R.D.
• Alhambra Unified School District Nutrition Network

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Alhambra Unified School DistrictNutrition Network

• California Nutrition Network
• Promoting nutrition education
• and physical activity
• Principal funding provided by USDAs Food Stamp
  Program, an equal opportunity provider, helping
  limited income Californians buy more nutritious
  foods for a healthier diet.

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Alhambra Unified School District

• Located in Los Angeles County, California
• Services 160 pre kindergarten, 7,408 Grades K-8,
  5,477 Grades 9-12 students
• Eligibility requirements for CA Nutrition Network
  funding at school sites is the presence of 50
  of students on free
• and/or reduced meal program
• 66 qualify at elementary schools
• 63 qualify at high schools
• Ethnic Population
• 47 Asian Pacific Islander, 43 Hispanic, 10
  White,
• 2 Other

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Challenges

• How do children adopt healthy lifestyles?
• Where do children spend most of their day?
• Look at the school environment
• Involve the community and local partners
• Nutrition education/physical activity promotion
• Taking the messages home

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First steps Buildinga collaborative
partnership with
School administrators
Cafeteria managers
Teachers
Parents and students
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Connecting classrooms to cafeterias
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Involving community partners
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Physical Activity Promotions
SPARK Sports, Play Active Recreation For
Kids Staff Development
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Students Pound The Pavement With Community
Partners During Walk To School Week
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Nutrition OlympicsKindergarten and 1st Graders
Building mighty muscles
Pass the pea relay
Potato sack hop
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Staff Development
Staff development provides support for educators
and resources to integrate nutrition education
into core curriculum. Nutrition education
provided by
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Harvest of the Month Tool Kitwww.harvestofthemont
h.com
Introducing a new produce each month encourages
students to explore and taste fruits vegetables!
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Cooking in the Classroom
Provides students with a unique opportunity to
experience hands-on preparation of healthy snacks.
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VIVA! School Gardens Program
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Explorations From The Garden
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Nutrition Advisory Councils (NAC)
Building student leadership to promote healthy
options with peers.
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Students mentor to others about making healthy
choices
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Parent Nutrition Education
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Does this all make a difference?
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School Sites Promote Healthy Lifestyles
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STUDENTS PROMOTING FRESH FRUITS!
Ive never had cantaloupe until today!
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Smoothies are easy to make and only require a
few ingredients! Fresh strawberry smoothies are
our favorite!
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Students of all ages are reading labels and
drinking 100 juice!
Students are more willing to try new fruits and
vegetables.
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Classroom Parties Take On A New Look
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School sites support nutrition education

• Fruit parties reinforces nutrition education
  taught in the classroom.

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As We Plant The Seeds For Healthy Kids
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Imagine The Possibilities!
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CHILDREN ADOPT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
Website www.ausdnutrition.com

• Judy Huffaker, M.A., R.D.
• Alhambra Unified School District Nutrition
  Network
• 15 W. Alhambra Road, Alhambra, California 91801
• huffaker_judy_at_alhambra.k12.ca.us