Nutrition Workshop

1
Role Modeling The
of

• Nutrition Workshop

2
Overview

• Current statistics and trends
• Why is this important?
• Components of ABCs
• Quiz!
• Ideas for role modeling

3
Obesity in U.S. Children, Ages 2-19
http//www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/obesity_child_
07_08/obesity_child_07_08.htm
4
Obesity in Wisconsin Children, Ages 2-4
2007 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
5
Total Overweight in Wisconsin Children, Ages 2-4
2007 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
6
Should we be concerned about childrens weight?
For children, physical complications and problems
of being overweight include

• Respiratory problems such as asthma
• Sleep apnea
• Orthopedic problems
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Likelihood of adult overweight or obesity

7
Did You KnowSocial and emotional effects of
overweight may be most damaging?

• Low self-esteem
• Target of bullying
• Behavior and learning problems
• Depression

8
Did You KnowWeight status of children affects
lifelong health?

• 80 of children and adolescents diagnosed with
  Type 2 diabetes are overweight
• Overweight children --gt obese adults
• Overweight 6 year-olds have a 25 chance of being
  obese adults
• Overweight 12 year-olds have a 75 chance of
  being obese adults

9
Long-term effects of overweight includes
increased the risk for

• High blood pressure
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease stroke
• Gall bladder disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Some types of cancer

10
What has happened with children food?

• Increased portion sizes
• More high calorie foods sugary snacks
• Soft drinks and sweetened fruit drinks have
  replaced water and milk
• 1970 - 1997 soft drink consumption rose 118
  milk consumption fell 23
• Advertising and promotion to children
• Easy accessibility low cost
• More eating away from home

11
What has happened with children physical
activity?

• Competition from sedentary activities TV, video
  games, computers, movies
• 2-18 year olds get an average of 4 hours daily of
  screen time
• Modern community design discourages walking
  biking
• no sidewalks, schools not in neighborhoods.
• Busy family schedules
• Elimination or reduction of physical education at
  some schools.
• Concerns about safety

12
A
Aim for a Healthy Weight

• Choose portions right for you.

• Balance food physical Activity

13
B
Build a Healthy Base

• Eat more fruits and vegetables.

• Choose whole grains daily.

• Choose nonfat or low-fat milk.

• Keep food safe to eat

14
C
Choose Wisely

• Keep total fat between 20 to 35 of calories,
  mostly unsaturated.

• Choose prepare foods with little added sugars
  or caloric sweeteners.

• Consume less than 2,300 mg salt per day, include
  potassium-rich foods.

• Be sensible, drink alcoholic beverages in
  moderation.

15
Who Are Role Models of Healthy Behaviors for
Children?
1. Parents 2. Teachers other school staff 3.
Childcare providers 4. Health professionals 5.
Neighbors 6. Community Members

16
Who wants healthy kids?
17
A - Aim for a healthy weight Which is the most
promising dietary approach to preventing
childhood overweight?

• A. Decrease dietary fat
• B. Decrease sweetened beverages
• C. Increase fruits and vegetable
• D. Increase low-fat and non-fat milk
• E. Decrease fast food

18
Correct answer B. Decrease sweetened
beveragesModeling this behavior

• Choose water as your beverage most of the time.
• Switch to a low-fat or non-fat milk and choose
  this at meals eaten with children.
• Be sure fruit juices are 100 juice. Limit juice
  to 1 or 2 servings a day. (4-6 oz. in a serving

19
Helping children learn self-regulation

• Have regular times for meals and snacks
• Stick to these times and children will learn to
  trust that they will have food when they are
  hungry
• Help children recognize when they are hungry or
  full
• Pay attention when children say they are hungry
• Listen when children say they are full

20
Be physically active each dayWhat is the most
promising physical activity approach to
preventing overweight in children youth?

• A. Increase recreational physical activity
• B. Decrease TV time
• C. Increase physical education participation
• D. All of the above

21
Correct answer D All of these approaches are
very promising. Modeling this behavior

• Be physically active most days for at least 30
  minutes
• Participate with children in physical activities
  
• Advocate for increased physical education
  requirements at your school
• Limit screen time

22
Limiting Screen Time

• Work with other community members to decrease TV
  viewing
• Observe TV Turn-off week (www.tvturnoff.org)
• Set limits to TV, video, computer use
• - 1-2 hours of quality programs daily
• - No TV for children under age 2
• - Read, talk, or sing to children instead of TV
• - Have family mealtimes with the TV turned off
• - Play games with children vs. watching TV

23
B Build a Healthy Base When is the window
of opportunity for developing strong bones?

• Throughout childhood
• The teen years
• Young adulthood
• D. All of the above

24
Correct answer D All of these periods of life
are opportunities to develop strong bones.
Modeling this behavior

• Choose milk and other dairy products often
• Include a variety of dairy products in childrens
  meals and snacks
• Advocate for replacing soda vending machines with
  milk vending machines at your school and at
  community sites that children use
• If you or a child is lactose intolerant, choose
  small portions of dairy products and other
  calcium-rich foods each day

25
Make half your grains whole.The health benefits
of whole grains are found in all of these foods
except

• A. Brown Rice
• B. Enriched white bread
• C. Cheerios
• D. Oatmeal

26
Correct answer B Although white bread is
enriched with some nutrients removed during
milling, it does not contain fiber. Modeling
this behavior

• Read labels
• Choose whole grain products with lots of fiber
  for these benefits for yourself children
• Feeling of fullness with less calories
• Proper bowel function
• Phytochemicals that may prevent cancer
• and other diseases
• Lower risk of heart disease

27
Eat more fruits and vegetables. Which of the
following practices DO NOT help children learn to
eat new foods

• A. Rewards for trying new foods
• B. Allowing children to serve themselves
• C. Giving opportunities to see, touch, and smell
  a food before it is offered at a meal or snack
• D. 10 or more exposures to a new food

28
Correct answer A When children are rewarded for
trying a new food, they are less likely to try
that food again. Modeling this behavior

• Provide lots of chances to experience new foods
  before tasting
• Gardening and going to a Farmers Market
• Choosing produce at the store
• Preparing new foods for meals and snacks
• Allow children to serve themselves
• Pair a new food with a familiar food

29
Keep food safe to eat. What proportion of
food-borne illnesses occur in children aged 10 or
younger?

• A. One-tenth
• B. One-fourth
• C. One-third
• D. One-half

30
Correct answer C One-third of food borne
illnesses are in children age 10 and younger.
Modeling this behavior

• Let children see you keeping food safe to eat by
• Washing hands and surfaces often.
• Separating raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat foods
  while shopping, preparing, and storing.
• Cooking foods to a safe temperature.
• Refrigerating perishable and cooked foods
  promptly.

31
C - Choose WiselyLimit intake of fats and oils
high in saturated and/or trans fatsWhich of
these protein choices have less than 1 gram of
saturated fat in a 4 ounce serving?

• A. Turkey breast, no skin
• B. Pinto beans
• C. Tuna packed in water
• D. All of the above

32
Correct answer D All of these protein choices
have little or no saturated fat. Modeling this
behavior

• Give children choices that limit saturated fat
• Use a meat alternative like beans, yogurt, or
  peanut butter
• Serve smaller amounts of meat by offering
  combination dishes like spaghetti and meat
• Use oil instead of solid fats
• Choose/Serve fruit for dessert often
• Limit fast food meals and choosing
• smaller portions when eating fast foods.

33
Choose beverages and foods with little added or
no sugars. What percentage of toddlers drink a
sweetened beverage daily?

• 20
• B. 30
• C. 40
• D. 50

34
Correct answer C 40 of toddlers drink a
sweetened beverage daily. An increase in broken
bones in grade school children is related to soft
drinks replacing milk. Modeling this behavior

• Read beverage labels and show children what
  labels tell you about a food
• Help children learn not to be fooled by
  advertising
• Limit fruit juice to 1 or 2 servings daily

35
Choose and prepare foods with little salt.
Which snack will help you cut back on the
amount of salt served to children?

• Crackers cheese
• B. Fruit milk
• C. Vegetables, dip and juice
• D. Pretzels and milk

36
Correct answer B The fruit and milk snack has
the least amount of salt. Modeling this behavior

• Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
• Eat beans, nuts, and seeds
• Have at 2-3 servings of low-fat dairy products
  daily
• Eat less meat, poultry, and fish (6 oz. or less
  daily)
• Eat whole grain foods

37
If you drink alcoholic beverages, be
sensible, drink in moderation. What percentage
of Wisconsin high school students drink alcoholic
beverages?

1. 12
2. 28
3. 47
4. 65

38
Correct answer 47 of High School Students
reported having at least one alcoholic drink in
the past 30 days. Modeling this behavior

• Adults should drink in moderation
• 1 drink/day for women 2 for men
• Those who should not drink any alcohol include
• Children and adolescents
• Individuals of any age who cannot restrict their
  drinking to moderate levels
• Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant
• Anyone taking medications that can interact with
  alcohol

39
Additional Resources

• www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
• www.kidnetic.com/Parents
• actionforhealthykids.org/family/
• www.bluekids.org/parentsandcaregivers