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Katie Bark, Registered , gDietitian

Montana Team Nutrition Program

kbark@mt.gov

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Rural Health Initiative Montana State UniversityMontana State University

C l P ll iCarolyn Pollari cpollari@montana.edu

www.montanaruralhealthinitiative.com

Today’s ObjectivesToday’s ObjectivesToday s ObjectivesToday s Objectives

Participant will understand:Participant will understand:Participant will understand:Participant will understand:Importance of the breakfast meal in Importance of the breakfast meal in promoting better learning, behavior andpromoting better learning, behavior andpromoting better learning, behavior and promoting better learning, behavior and healthhealthHow to expand participation to ensureHow to expand participation to ensureHow to expand participation to ensure How to expand participation to ensure children eat breakfast each daychildren eat breakfast each dayMontana success stories with expandingMontana success stories with expandingMontana success stories with expanding Montana success stories with expanding breakfast programbreakfast programReady resources and grantsReady resources and grantsReady resources and grants Ready resources and grants

“Universal” Interventions “Universal” Interventions for all Studentsfor all Students

BreakfastBreakfastBreakfast Breakfast Healthy SnacksHealthy Snacks

R B f L hR B f L hRecess Before LunchRecess Before LunchNon Food RewardsNon Food Rewards

Physical Activity & Brain BreaksPhysical Activity & Brain Breaks

Breakfast BoostsBreakfast BoostsBreakfast Boosts Breakfast Boosts AchievementAchievement

A H St hA H St hA Hungry Stomach A Hungry Stomach Can Lead to Can Lead to

an Empty Mindan Empty Mindp yp y

Readiness to LearnReadiness to LearnReadiness to LearnReadiness to Learnis anis an academic issueacademic issue

Breakfast is an important factor for influencing:Breakfast is an important factor for influencing:p gp g•• Better AcademicsBetter Academics

•• Better BehaviorBetter Behavior

•• Healthy WeightsHealthy Weights

•• Nutrient Rich DietsNutrient Rich Diets

Breakfast = AchievementBreakfast = AchievementBreakfast AchievementBreakfast Achievementfewer mistakes

and work faster in math and number checking

Improvement on mental tasks Improved test results,

and reaction to frustration memory and verbal skills

improved speed Think CRTand

memory on cognitive tests.

Think CRTMontCAS

Breakfast = Better BehaviorBreakfast = Better BehaviorBreakfast Better BehaviorBreakfast Better Behavior

Lower rates of absence and tardiness

Decreased behavioral and

psychological problems Fewer discipline problems andproblems and

school nurses’ visits

Breakfast = Better HealthBreakfast = Better HealthBreakfast Better HealthBreakfast Better Health

Breakfast eaters have better nutrientBreakfast eaters have better nutrientBreakfast eaters have better nutrient Breakfast eaters have better nutrient intakes intakes --Consume more nutrients, Consume more nutrients, vitamins and minerals such as calciumvitamins and minerals such as calciumvitamins and minerals such as calcium, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, fiber, folate and proteinfiber, folate and proteinChildren with access to school breakfastChildren with access to school breakfastChildren with access to school breakfast Children with access to school breakfast eat more fruit, drink more milk and eat a eat more fruit, drink more milk and eat a wider variety of foodswider variety of foodswider variety of foods.wider variety of foods.

Breakfast = Healthier weightBreakfast = Healthier weightBreakfast Healthier weightBreakfast Healthier weight

Breakfast eaters are significantly lessBreakfast eaters are significantly lessBreakfast eaters are significantly less Breakfast eaters are significantly less likely to be overweightlikely to be overweight

Skipping breakfast is associated with a Skipping breakfast is associated with a higher risk of obesityhigher risk of obesity

Adolescents who eat breakfast tend Adolescents who eat breakfast tend t h l BMI (b dt h l BMI (b dto have a lower BMI (body mass to have a lower BMI (body mass index)index)Gi l h t b kf tGi l h t b kf tGirls who eat breakfast are more Girls who eat breakfast are more likely to have a lower BMI than girls likely to have a lower BMI than girls who skip itwho skip itwho skip it.who skip it.

Do Children Eat Breakfast Each Do Children Eat Breakfast Each D ?D ?Day?Day?

PreschoolersPreschoolers –– 9595--96% eat it daily96% eat it dailyPreschoolers Preschoolers 9595 96% eat it daily96% eat it dailyAdolescents Adolescents –– 70% eat it daily 70% eat it daily (30% NOT)(30% NOT)3030 50%50% f hild 11f hild 11 18183030--50%50% of children ages 11of children ages 11-- 18 years 18 years regularly skip breakfastregularly skip breakfast

The number of children that skip breakfast The number of children that skip breakfast ppincreases with AGEincreases with AGE

H dl fH dl fHowever, regardless of However, regardless of incomeincomeincomeincome

More than More than halfhalf (50%)of students (50%)of students report they skip breakfast report they skip breakfast yy

sometime during the week. sometime during the week. Journal of the American Dietetic AssociationJournal of the American Dietetic AssociationJournal of the American Dietetic AssociationJournal of the American Dietetic Association

Do Children Eat Breakfast with Do Children Eat Breakfast with h i P H ?h i P H ?their Parents at Home?their Parents at Home?

35% of parents of children (635% of parents of children (6--11 years old)11 years old)35% of parents of children (635% of parents of children (6 11 years old) 11 years old) eat together on a regular basiseat together on a regular basis22% of parents of adolescents22% of parents of adolescents eateat22% of parents of adolescents 22% of parents of adolescents –– eat eat breakfast dailybreakfast daily

These percentages are similar across income levels, race, These percentages are similar across income levels, race, areas of country and community typeareas of country and community typeareas of country and community type.areas of country and community type.

US. Census Bureau, Survey of income and Program Participation, 2004 Panel, Wave 3. (Released 2007)US. Census Bureau, Survey of income and Program Participation, 2004 Panel, Wave 3. (Released 2007)

What is a Healthy Breakfast?What is a Healthy Breakfast?What is a Healthy Breakfast?What is a Healthy Breakfast?A serving from three of the five food A serving from three of the five food groupsgroups Peanut Buttergroupsgroups Peanut Butter

and Jelly Sandwich (Whole grain) and low fat Milk

Yogurt, Banana Cereal BarCereal Bar

Healthier Montana Menu Healthier Montana Menu ChallengeChallenge

MT Team Nutrition has set up an awardMT Team Nutrition has set up an awardMT Team Nutrition has set up an award MT Team Nutrition has set up an award program to recognize schools for serving program to recognize schools for serving healthful breakfasts to their studentshealthful breakfasts to their studentshealthful breakfasts to their studentshealthful breakfasts to their students

S it i f l i t i t i hS it i f l i t i t i hSee criteria for planning nutrient rich menusSee criteria for planning nutrient rich menus

$500 mini grant available to schools now that $500 mini grant available to schools now that receive this menureceive this menu--based awardbased award

http://opi.mt.gov/Programs/SchoolPrograms/School_Nutrition/HealthyMT.html#gpm1_3http://opi.mt.gov/Programs/SchoolPrograms/School_Nutrition/HealthyMT.html#gpm1_3

School Breakfasts Can School Breakfasts Can Play a Role in Helping Play a Role in Helping Children Eat BreakfastChildren Eat Breakfast

How are MontanaHow are MontanaHow are Montana How are Montana Schools doing?Schools doing?gg

Montana School Breakfast Scorecard Montana School Breakfast Scorecard

Over 80% of Montana Schools offer a school Over 80% of Montana Schools offer a school b kf tb kf tbreakfast programbreakfast program

However, Participation Levels are low However, Participation Levels are low ––

Can you think of the reasons why?Can you think of the reasons why?

Average Daily Participation forAverage Daily Participation for Montana

S h l B kf t PSchool Breakfast Programs

Average Daily Participation forAverage Daily Participation for Free and Reduced Priced

St d t i M tStudents in MontanaSchool Breakfast ProgramsSchool Breakfast Programs

Why Expand School Breakfast?Why Expand School Breakfast?Why Expand School Breakfast?Why Expand School Breakfast?

It boosts Brain Power and Better It boosts Brain Power and Better BehaviorBehaviorMany families don’t eat breakfastMany families don’t eat breakfastMany families don t eat breakfast Many families don t eat breakfast because of because of

Rushed mornings.Rushed mornings.Rushed mornings. Rushed mornings. Can’t afford to feed their children.Can’t afford to feed their children.Some children aren’t hungry early.Some children aren’t hungry early.So e c d e a e u g y ea ySo e c d e a e u g y ea yLong bus ridesLong bus rides

Hamilton Schools Invites Parents to Hamilton Schools Invites Parents to B kf R l lB kf R l lBreakfast RegularlyBreakfast Regularly

Data Drives DecisionsData Drives DecisionsData Drives DecisionsData Drives DecisionsIs breakfast skipping or hunger affecting yourIs breakfast skipping or hunger affecting yourIs breakfast skipping or hunger affecting your Is breakfast skipping or hunger affecting your

kids’ academic performance or behavior?kids’ academic performance or behavior?

Do you know the Participation Level in Do you know the Participation Level in y py pyour School Breakfast Program?your School Breakfast Program?

Do you know the Percentage of Do you know the Percentage of Free/Reduced Meals in your school?Free/Reduced Meals in your school?

Expanding Service OptionsExpanding Service OptionsExpanding Service OptionsExpanding Service Options

Grab and Go BreakfastGrab and Go BreakfastGrab and Go BreakfastGrab and Go Breakfast

Breakfast in the ClassroomBreakfast in the Classroom

Breakfast After 1Breakfast After 1stst PeriodPeriodBreakfast After 1Breakfast After 1stst PeriodPeriod

Via Vending or on the Bus Via Vending or on the Bus

Grab and Go BreakfastGrab and Go BreakfastGrab and Go BreakfastGrab and Go BreakfastStudents pick up meal to eat inStudents pick up meal to eat inStudents pick up meal to eat in Students pick up meal to eat in the cafeteria or another location.the cafeteria or another location.Meal time extended to up to two Meal time extended to up to two hours before lunch timehours before lunch timehours before lunch time.hours before lunch time.Menu consists of cold and hot Menu consists of cold and hot items.items.

Montana Success StoryMontana Success StoryMontana Success StoryMontana Success StoryVictor School 4 day week; 62%Victor School 4 day week; 62%Victor School 4 day week; 62% Victor School 4 day week; 62% F/Reduced rateF/Reduced rateM l i d d i 1M l i d d i 1 ttMeal time extended into 1Meal time extended into 1stst

period.period.ppOffers it Free to all studentsOffers it Free to all studentsM i t f ld d h tM i t f ld d h tMenu consists of cold and hot Menu consists of cold and hot nutrient rich items.nutrient rich items.

Participation up to 86% (from 16%)Participation up to 86% (from 16%)

Academic Support ProgramAcademic Support ProgramAcademic Support ProgramAcademic Support Program

School staff and students are happy with theSchool staff and students are happy with theSchool staff and students are happy with the School staff and students are happy with the programprogram

Supports the longer school day and helps Supports the longer school day and helps hild b d t l d lhild b d t l d lchildren be ready to learn and playchildren be ready to learn and play

Program is fiscally sound Program is fiscally sound

Breakfast in the ClassroomBreakfast in the ClassroomBreakfast in the ClassroomBreakfast in the ClassroomMeal delivered by carts to Meal delivered by carts to the classroomthe classroomthe classroomthe classroomStudents eat during Students eat during announcements or announcements or attendance, or teacher attendance, or teacher reading aloudreading aloudProvided to all studentsProvided to all studentsProvided to all studentsProvided to all studentsGrab and Go items Grab and Go items Can be offered Free *Can be offered Free *Consider for High Free and Consider for High Free and Reduced Price (At Risk) Reduced Price (At Risk) schoolsschoolsschoolsschools

*Universal Breakfast*Universal Breakfast

BIC Success StoriesBIC Success StoriesBIC Success StoriesBIC Success Stories

MissoulaMissoula

Great Falls Great Falls

Rocky BoyRocky BoyRocky BoyRocky Boy

Breakfast in the ClassroomBreakfast in the ClassroomBreakfast in the ClassroomBreakfast in the Classroom

Best PracticeBest Practice -- MarylandMarylandBest Practice Best Practice MarylandMarylandMaryland Meals for Achievement (MMFA)Maryland Meals for Achievement (MMFA)

Classroom breakfast project began in 1998 inClassroom breakfast project began in 1998 inClassroom breakfast project began in 1998 in Classroom breakfast project began in 1998 in several Maryland elementary schools.several Maryland elementary schools.Participating schools offer school breakfast in the Participating schools offer school breakfast in the l h il h iclassroom each morning. classroom each morning.

No one pays to eat, regardless of family income.No one pays to eat, regardless of family income.

The ResearchThe ResearchClassroom breakfast has a positive impact on Classroom breakfast has a positive impact on Maryland School Performance Program scores andMaryland School Performance Program scores andMaryland School Performance Program scores and Maryland School Performance Program scores and grades. grades. Researchers credit classroom breakfast with Researchers credit classroom breakfast with

•• improving student attendance improving student attendance •• decreasing tardiness and behavior problems decreasing tardiness and behavior problems •• increasing students' attention spansincreasing students' attention spans

Maryland Test ScoresMaryland Test Scores

State Average Controls Classroom Breakfast

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Percent improvement in Maryland School Performance Assessment Program “Satisfactory” Rating

Maryland Meals for Maryland Meals for AchievementAchievement

8% decline in tardiness8% decline in tardiness%%Suspensions were downSuspensions were downStudents across all grades and all subjects Students across all grades and all subjects g jg jimproved significantly more than comparison improved significantly more than comparison schoolsschools73% f t ff t d i t i t d t73% f t ff t d i t i t d t73% of staff reported improvement in student 73% of staff reported improvement in student attentivenessattentiveness72% of staff said behavior improved72% of staff said behavior improved72% of staff said behavior improved72% of staff said behavior improved

Maryland State Department of Education, Maryland State Department of Education, Year 3 Findings MMFA Classroom Breakfast Program, Year 3 Findings MMFA Classroom Breakfast Program,

December 2001December 2001

Maryland parents:Maryland parents:Maryland parents:Maryland parents:

Parents said:Parents said:Parents said:Parents said:99% who responded said the program had 99% who responded said the program had helped their familyhelped their familyhelped their family helped their family

•• “mornings are easier”“mornings are easier”•• “relieved about children getting breakfast”“relieved about children getting breakfast”g gg g

Maryland State Department of Education, Year 3 Findings of the MMFA Classroom Breakfast Program, December 2001

Breakfast in the classroomBreakfast in the classroomHawthorne Elem. SchoolHawthorne Elem. School-- MissoulaMissoula

First 10 minutes of the school dayFirst 10 minutes of the school dayAvailable without charge to all studentsAvailable without charge to all students

95 % participation (from 30%)95 % participation (from 30%)Fewer students tardy (15% reduction) or absent Fewer students tardy (15% reduction) or absent (2(2 3% d ti )3% d ti )(2(2--3% reduction)3% reduction)Fewer visits to the nurses officeFewer visits to the nurses officeIncreased student time on task without loss ofIncreased student time on task without loss ofIncreased student time on task without loss of Increased student time on task without loss of instructional timeinstructional time

Free to all students (58% F/Reduced Free to all students (58% F/Reduced

Academic Support ProgramAcademic Support ProgramAcademic Support ProgramAcademic Support Program

Children are in school and on time at HawthorneChildren are in school and on time at HawthorneChildren are in school and on time at HawthorneChildren are in school and on time at Hawthorne

Is a mechanism that support the school inIs a mechanism that support the school inIs a mechanism that support the school in Is a mechanism that support the school in receiving a “Blue Ribbon School Distinction receiving a “Blue Ribbon School Distinction (high test scores)(high test scores)( g )( g )

Satisfied staff, children and parentsSatisfied staff, children and parentsSat s ed sta , c d e a d pa e tsSat s ed sta , c d e a d pa e ts

Sound school nutrition programSound school nutrition programSound school nutrition programSound school nutrition program

Breakfast in the classroomBreakfast in the classroomBreakfast in the classroomBreakfast in the classroomCheyenne principal Janet MateriCheyenne principal Janet Materi

First 10 minutes of the school day breakfast First 10 minutes of the school day breakfast served in the classroom. served in the classroom. Available without charge to all studentsAvailable without charge to all studentsAvailable without charge to all studentsAvailable without charge to all students

90 percent participate 90 percent participate More than twice as many students are eating breakfast More than twice as many students are eating breakfast at schoolat schoolat schoolat school

fewer students tardy or absentfewer students tardy or absentmore students settling down to workmore students settling down to workmore schools requesting the programmore schools requesting the programfewer visits to the nurses officefewer visits to the nurses officefewer disciplinary actionsfewer disciplinary actionsp yp yincreased student time on taskincreased student time on task

Potential Outcomes:Potential Outcomes:Potential Outcomes:Potential Outcomes:Children are in schoolChildren are in schoolI d b h iI d b h iImproved behaviorImproved behaviorAttentive studentsAttentive studentsAttentive studentsAttentive studentsObtaining nutrient rich foods and Obtaining nutrient rich foods and key nutrients (iron, protein)key nutrients (iron, protein)Improved well beingImproved well beingImproved well beingImproved well being

3838Ready to learn, feel & behave betterReady to learn, feel & behave better

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Next StepsNext StepsNext Steps…Next Steps…Do you need to consider expanding yourDo you need to consider expanding yourDo you need to consider expanding your Do you need to consider expanding your

school breakfast program ?school breakfast program ?Collect Data on:Collect Data on:Collect Data on:Collect Data on:

Breakfast eaters and skippersBreakfast eaters and skippersFree and reduced priced participation Free and reduced priced participation levels, levels, School breakfast program participation School breakfast program participation levels?levels?

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Expanding Breakfast Kit (BIC video;Expanding Breakfast Kit (BIC video;Expanding Breakfast Kit (BIC video; Expanding Breakfast Kit (BIC video; menus; success stories; and tips for menus; success stories; and tips for success) (Montana Team Nutrition)success) (Montana Team Nutrition)success) (Montana Team Nutrition)success) (Montana Team Nutrition)

G i S h l B kf t P ti i tiG i S h l B kf t P ti i tiGrowing School Breakfast Participation Growing School Breakfast Participation (School Nutrition Association)(School Nutrition Association)

www.breakfastintheclassroom.orgwww.breakfastintheclassroom.org (FRAC)(FRAC)gg ( )( )

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Western Dairy AssociationWestern Dairy Association ---- Fuel Up ToFuel Up ToWestern Dairy Association Western Dairy Association Fuel Up To Fuel Up To Play 60 Grants Play 60 Grants www.fueluptoplay60.comwww.fueluptoplay60.com

Silent Hero Silent Hero -- Support breakfast in summer Support breakfast in summer f di d t h lf di d t h lfeeding programs and support school feeding programs and support school breakfast programsbreakfast programswww.gotbreakfast.org/grants.phpwww.gotbreakfast.org/grants.php

Marketing and Peer MentoringMarketing and Peer MentoringMarketing and Peer MentoringMarketing and Peer Mentoring

MT Team Nutrition looking for two schoolsMT Team Nutrition looking for two schoolsMT Team Nutrition looking for two schools MT Team Nutrition looking for two schools to work with in marketing their cafeteria to work with in marketing their cafeteria breakfast programs in a pilot projectbreakfast programs in a pilot projectbreakfast programs in a pilot projectbreakfast programs in a pilot project

MT T N t iti t “MT T N t iti t “MT Team Nutrition can support “peer MT Team Nutrition can support “peer mentoring” in the area of expanding school mentoring” in the area of expanding school b kf tb kf tbreakfast programsbreakfast programs

www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/SchoolPrograms/School_Nutrition/index.html

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Katie Bark RDKatie Bark RDKatie Bark, RDKatie Bark, RDMontana Team Nutrition Montana Team Nutrition Montana State UniversityMontana State University406406--994994--5641 or 5641 or

kbark@mt.govkbark@mt.govwww.opi.mt.gov/Programs/SchoolProwww.opi.mt.gov/Programs/SchoolPro

grams/School_Nutritiongrams/School_Nutrition