Session 1: We Can!

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Session 1 We Can! Energize Our Families
Getting Started
Session 1 We Can! Energize Our Families
Getting Started
Chapter 4 Parent Program Training
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Tell Us What You Think

• Evaluation Tool
• At the start Tell Us What You Think
• At the end Tell Us What You Think Now
• Full instructions for the Parent Program are in
  the Leaders Guide
• Helps you find out what parents know about
• Healthy eating
• Physical activity
• Screen time
• How these behaviors affect weight

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Overview of Session 1

• Present objectives and overview of the Parent
  Program
• Discuss the increase in rate of overweight
• Explore the important role of parents
• Discuss healthy food choices how to increase
  physical activity
• Ask parents to share their goals expectations

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We Can! Tip straight from the community
Make time for open-ended discussions Encourage
parents to share their goals expectations for
developing healthy family habits for eating and
physical activity. Boston Public Health
Commission (Boston, MA)We Can! City
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Overweight A Growing Problem

• 66 of American adults are overweight or obese
• More than 16 of youth are overweight
• More than 15 of youth are at risk of becoming
  overweight

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Overweight in Children
There is an almost 80 chance that overweight
adolescents will become overweight adults.
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Paying A Heavy Price

• Overweight
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• serious health problems
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• at a younger age
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• shortened lifespan

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Health Consequences

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Type 2 diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Asthma
• Joint problems
• Sleep disorders
• Low self-esteem
• Poor body image
• Eating disorders

• Reduced mobility
• Reduced activity
• Isolation
• Weight issues into adulthood
• Early death

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We Can! Tip straight from the community

• Help statistics hit home
• Share statistics on overweight and obesity from
  your city or state to drive home the concern and
  need to take action.
• Central District Health Department
• (Boise, ID)
• We Can! General Community Site

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Why the Increase in the Rate of Overweight?
Chapter 4 Session 1 Getting Started

• Attitudes
• Social influences
• Medical advice
• Environmental factors
• Genetic contributors

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Reasons for Increase in Overweight

• Larger portions
• Eating out more
• More foods with added sugar
• More high-fat foods
• More screen time
• Less physical activity

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Calories Consumed vs. Calories Burned

• Consuming more calories than burning
• Energy Balance requires taking in same amount of
  calories (ENERGY IN) as burning (ENERGY OUT)

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Parents Caregivers Are Key
The Parent Program targets parent/caregivers
because

• Parents have a major influence on their
  childrens health

• The home is a primary source of nutrition for
  children

• Parents are the household policymakers about
  food, activity choices, screen time

• Parents can model healthy food choices

• Parents want more nutrition information

• Relatively few programs target families and the
  home environment

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The Challenges of Eating Healthier Being More
Physically Active
Chapter 4 Session 1 Getting Started

• Share challenges solutions
• Discuss other options
• Be a good role model
• Make gradual dietary changes
• Plan opportunities for your family to be
  physically active together

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Tips to Eat Well and Move More

• Eating Well Tips
• Drink water before a meal
• Eat off smaller plates
• Keep a regular eating
• schedule
• Dont skip breakfast
• Try a new fruit or vegetable
• Ask for salad dressing on
• the side
• Skip buffets

• Moving More Tips
• Walk your children to school
• Ask your children for help doing
• active chores around the house
• Go for a half-hour walk instead
• of watching TV
• Park farther from the store and
• walk
• Take the stairs instead of the
• escalator

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We Can! Try Tips to Eat Well and Move More
Tracking Sheet
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Quick as a Flash Healthier Snacks
Chapter 4 Session 1 Getting Started