Healthy Kids Challenge CurriculumSFSP Kickoff

Deeana Ijaz, MS, MPHFebruary 10th, 2016

Work with out-of-school time organizations to create healthy environments for all children

Healthy Kids Out of School

Three Guiding Principles

This curriculum aides sponsors and sites in meeting nutrition education guidance from USDA

• Nutrition education is an important part of serving meals to children participating in SFSP

• Nutrition education helps children:• Adopt healthy eating habits• Develop positive attitudes toward nutritious meals• Learn to accept a wide variety of foods• Establish good food habits early in life• Share and socialize in group eating situations

Source: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/NutritionGuide.pdf

USDA Nutrition Guidance for SFSP

This curriculum aides sponsors and sites in meeting physical activity guidance from USDA

• Children need at least 60 minutes per day of moderate physical activity.

• Physical activity helps children have fun and:• Develop healthy habits• Develop strong muscles, a healthy heart and lungs• Strengthen bones• Develop motor skills, balance, and coordination• Develop positive attitudes• Improve self esteem

Source: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/NutritionGuide.pdf

USDA Physical Activity Guidance for SFSP

Provide programming that is healthy and fun

• Much more than activities, the curriculum is a tool to teach children healthy behaviors

• Curriculum incorporates guiding principles to create fun games and activities

• Curriculum is aligned with USDA guidance for SFSP programming • Encourages physical activity and healthy eating

Help the youth you serve develop healthy habits at a young age that can last a lifetime

The Curriculum and SFSP

Sessions

25-35 Min Sessions15 Minute Physical Activities

Easy to print handoutsHandouts can be used as a group or in pairs of children

Example Activity

Use fruits and vegetables you are already serving to make SFSP more fun!

• Simple programming

• Engage children- increase SFSP participation

• Follow USDA nutrition education and physical activity guidance

• Healthy Kids Challenge

Why Use the Curriculum