League of Women Voters “Making a Difference for Children in

Our Communities”

Mary Lou Langenhop, CEO

Children’s Hunger Alliance

May 14, 2011

Feeding Hungry Minds and Bodiesthrough collaboration and expert advice

Directly Feed Children Nutritious Meals

Increase Access to Nutritious Food

Educate Children about Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Hunger Findings

Have there been times in the past twelve months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?

Hunger Findings

One in five of all Ohio respondents – YES

One in four of Ohio respondents with children – YES – 750,000 children

Hunger FindingsTop 100 Metropolitan

Areas

#3 – Youngstown – 24%#13 – Toledo – 21%#24 – Columbus – 20%#27 – Cleveland – 20%#35 – Cincinnati – 19%#37 – Dayton – 19%#50 – Akron – 18%

Hunger Findings

1.81 million on Food Stamps in Ohio in February

Up 14% since 2009

Up 75% since 2010

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2004 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2005 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2006 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2007 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2008 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2009 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Childhood obesity has increased also

SolutionsSchool Breakfast • Improves academic outcomes• Reduces absenteeism• Improves behavior• Increase of 170,000 over 7 years• Through best practices• Through financial success

$41.8M available if we maximize usage

373,488

205,966

232,497

254,340

280,191

310,448

335,091

358,180

175,000

200,000

225,000

250,000

275,000

300,000

325,000

350,000

375,000

SY02-03 SY03-04 SY04-05 SY05-06 SY06-07 SY07-08 SY08-09 SY09-10

$56.8M

SolutionsHealthy Kids Healthy Schools

Healthy Kids Healthy Schools Outcomes

• 375 middle schools strengthen school breakfast, increasing participation by 30,000 children and over 1.5M meals

• 49,500 students will report increases in their consumption of nutrient-rich foods

• 450 middles schools will demonstrate an increase in nutrient rich foods in school meals, vending, stores, & afterschool

• 240 schools implement stronger, effective school wellness policies

What you can do!• Check your county’s school breakfast numbers• Ask your school how many of their low-

income kids are eating breakfast at school• Lobby with your school and your elected

officials for improved nutrition and more physical activity

• Get involved in Ohio Action for Healthy Kids• Encourage your school to sign up for Healthy

Kids Healthy Schools and Fuel Up to Play 60

Thank you for your interest and action to address hunger and

obesity in Ohio!