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Nutrition & Wellness. Concord Community School Alan Breneman – FSD, Taher Inc. Lisa Scott – Lifestyle & Exercise. Overview. Food Pyramid Eating Healthy Making Healthy Eating Fun Resources Exercise. Importance of Nutrition. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Nutrition & WellnessConcord Community School
Alan Breneman – FSD, Taher Inc.Lisa Scott – Lifestyle & Exercise
OverviewFood Pyramid
Eating Healthy
Making Healthy Eating Fun
Resources
Exercise
Importance of NutritionProvides the body with the nutrients needed to
maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Provides energy for cells and organs to work together to battle infection, disease, protect overall health, etc…
Provides fuel for the body – Input = output
Food Pyramid
Pyramids
MyPyramid for Kids
MyPyramid for Kids
MyPyramid for Kids
Make Eating Healthy FunEncourage children to be a part of menu planning
Let children help in the kitchen
Allow children to be creative
Make gradual improvements – small steps
Live by example
Quick and Easy IdeasYogurt parfaitsPumpkin dip with fresh fruitFruit kabobsCarrot & celery sticks
1 oz. Low-fat dressing or hummusTrail Mix
Dried fruitNutsWhole grain cereal
Be PreparedThe biggest obstacle in getting children to eat
healthier is choosing items the are ready, easily prepared and available.
After school, have items that they prepared
the day prior ready as a snack.Take an afternoon and prepare a few meals
and freeze them to be pulled throughout the week.
Don’t make eating healthy a dreaded ordeal.
Providing ChoicesRemember – your child may not care for
everything you like.
They are more likely to eat items they like/chooseProvide a few choicesAllow children to participate in grocery
shopping Fruit Vegetable
Encourage Trying New FoodsOnce a week/month commit to introducing a
new food During these meals encourage each child to
try at least one bite.Allow them not to eat all of it if they at least
try it.Have children pick the new food for the
week/month.Be sure to reward.
ResoursesMyPyramid.govNutrition.govConcordschools.netUnited Dairy Association
My Food-a-pedia
My Food-a-pedia
My Food-a-pedia
My food-a-pedia
MyPyramid Menu Planner
MyPyramid Menu PlannerMyPyramid.gov
Demohttp://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner/sitetour/USDASiteTour.html
Link
http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner/launchPage.aspx
Getting Started1. Make half your grains whole2. Vary your veggies3. Focus on fruits4. Get your calcium-rich foods5. Go lean with protein6. Change your oils7. Don’t sugar coat it8. Make it simple & easy
Healthy Habits at SchoolFruit & vegetable barHomemade entreesNutritional analysisEliminated trans fatsFarm to School Increased choicesPromoting breakfastNutrition guideline
for a la carte
Harvest of the MonthEncouragement,
encouragement, encouragement…
Foodservice RecoursesWebsite
www.concordschools.net
LunchApp.comFree/reduced application processing
SendMoneytoSchool.comAccess student account
View account activity Deposit funds online Monitor eating habits