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Children and Weight: What Communities Can Do

WelcomeKaren Richey

Peg Ehlers


Children and Weight:What Communities Can Do

Tools to help establish a community coalition that will focus on concerns related to

children and weight.


The Problem

Threefold increase in overweight children and teens in last two decades

25% of children are either overweight or at risk of overweight

10-fold increase in number of children with Type II diabetes in last 5 years

Affects normal growth and development of children


The Problem Tracks into adulthood: 70-80% overweight

adolescents become obese adults

Results in $117 billion in costs and 300,000 deaths annually

Annual youth (6-17 years old) obesity-related hospital costs increased from $35 million to $127 million from 1979 -81 to 1997-99


Overweight Children Experience

• Type II diabetes• Asthma• High Blood

Pressure• High Cholesterol• Joint problems• Sleep disorders

• Low self-esteem• Poor body image• Eating disorders• < Mobility• < Activity• Isolation


The Big?—Is this for me?• The Process• The Time Commitment• Ultimate Goal:

– NOT to be the leader– To facilitate


Process Overview• Logic Model—found in the appendix• Organization of coalition• Meeting to establish coalition• Meeting to accept a vision statement• Meeting to formulate the coalition structure• Meeting to formulate action plan

• Defining community


Using a Community Approach• What it takes…

• Successful approaches– Keep in mind—it’s not only children

defined as overweight


Conducting a Community Assessment

• Assessing your community’s receptivity• Interview questions (pg #10)

• Cataloging community assets Community Resource Binder (pg #12)


Assembling the Coalition• Whom to invite• Clearly State the Coalition’s Vision &

MissionCoalition Mission

To improve the health of children and their families through the prevention of weight problems and

related chronic diseases.

• Sample letter and postcard


Group Leadership

1. Forming2. Storming3. Norming4. Performing5. Transforming or Reforming Facilitation Tips


Planning for Success

Prior to the meeting

During the meeting

After the meeting

HAVE FUN!!


Welcome Review Agenda Introductions Presentation: Frequently Asked Questions about Children and Weight Activities:

-Group Resume-Identify Community Resources

Discuss Schedule and Timeline Closing

Meeting 1


Introductions Name Affiliation Your main concern regarding the

growing issue of childhood overweight?



FAQ’s...?

Frequently Asked QuestionsAbout Children and Weight



How common is overweightamong children?

How common is overweightamong children?



25% of children are:

overweight (11%) or

at risk of becomingoverweight (14%)



2004


Activities Group Resume Identifying Community Resources

Youth centered services? Spaces and Places? People who could help Other

Schedule and Timeline to meet


Meeting 2 Welcome and Introductions Summary of Last Meeting & Agenda Review Major Activities:

Determine Group Purpose and Process (vision, mission, ground rules, decision making, and communication)

Presentation: Nutrition & Physical Activity Brainstorming How to Achieve Coalition

Vision and Mission


Vision and Mission StatementsVision:

Provides direction to the energy and efforts of the group

Broad description Dream to work toward and

communicates hope for the future

Mission: Statement of purpose that provides

focus and direction for the group.


Process Issues• Communication

- How do members prefer to be contacted• Ground Rules

- Foster respect, patience, tolerance and consideration

• Decision-making-Consensus as a decision-making style

• Group Roles-Ask for volunteers to help plan future meetings



Nutrition and Physical Activity Among Youth


Why should children be physically active?


It’s FUN!Reduces the risk of developing chronic diseaseIncreases strength and enduranceReduces anxiety and stressEnhances self-esteemAssists in weight managementImproves sleep habits


How to Achieve a Coalition Vision and Mission

• Brainstorming- A technique for generating lists of ideas, solutions, or issue

• Review of community resources

• Evaluate ideas at next meeting


Closing Review and evaluate meeting

accomplishments Remind members of next meeting date, time,

location, and preview of agenda Remind members to consider the proposed

vision and mission statements Ask for volunteers to organize results of

brainstorming session


Meeting 3 Welcome and Introductions Summary of Last Meeting & Agenda Review Introduce Philosophical Basis for Projects Discuss Vision and Mission Statements Presentation: Make a Change Video (optional)

Agreement on Specific Goals Closing


Introduce Philosophical Basis of Children and Weight Projects

• Based on the guiding principles which support children:-Eating well-Being physically active-Feeling good about themselves

• Handouts (2)


Vision & Mission Statement Discussion

Review the statements from Meeting 2 Ask for minor changes Remind members the focus is on

children and weight Make decision changes by consensus


Video: Make a ChangeFeatures 3 modules geared toward eating

well and staying fit. Project Lean

- School lunch offerings- Fruit and Vegetable lesson- Healthy fundraiser

Healthy House- Offered classes based on culture

~Dance class~Wind instrument class


Video: Make a Change (cont.)

Family Resource Center~Health Services on site at schools~After School Programs~Adult Education and Parenting Classes


Agree on Specific Goals Present organized lists from Meeting 2

Brainstorming Session Review terminology (handout) Translate Brainstorming List into specific

goals and strategies. Vote on top priorities Select 1-2 goals


Closing Review accomplishments Evaluate meeting using pluses and wishes Share news and upcoming events Collect articles, flyers etc. for Community

Resource Binder Assignment for Meeting 4 — Search for

programs & resources


Meeting 4 Welcome and Introduction

Summary of Last Meeting & Agenda Review

Presentation: The Spectrum of Prevention:

A Tool for Developing Strategies

Consideration of Possible Strategies

Agreement on Strategies Closing



The Spectrum of Prevention: A Tool for

Developing Strategies


Levels of the Spectrum of Prevention

Strengthen individual knowledge and skills

Promote community education

Educate providers

Foster coalitions and networks

Change organizational practices

Influence policy and legislation



Strategies:Teach students about health consequences associated with soft drink consumption such as cavities, broken bones, and overweight.

Teach students media literacy to understand how advertising influences behavior.

Spectrum Level 1:Strengthen individual knowledge and skills (to decrease soft drink consumption)



Strategy: Publish articles on healthy beverage choices in school newspapers, PTA newsletters, local newspapers and other community publications.

Spectrum Level 2:Promote community education (to decrease soft drink consumption)



Spectrum Level 3:

Educate providers (to decrease soft drink consumption)

Strategies:Encourage adults to offer water, milk and fruit juice (instead of soft drinks) at meetings, parties, and other school-sponsored events.

Encourage adults to be role models by drinking water, milk and fruit juice (instead of soft drinks) and encouraging children and teens to do the same.



Strategy: Convene a coalition on children and weight.

Spectrum Level 4:

Fostering coalitions and networks (to decrease soft drink consumption)



Strategies: Limit access to vending machines by only turning them on after school hours.Add healthy alternatives such as milk, bottled water, and juice to vending machines.

Spectrum Level 5:Change organizational practices(to decrease soft drink consumption)



Strategies: Encourage school districts to reject soft drink contracts.Advocate for a statewide policy to ban soft drink contracts in schools.

Spectrum Level 6:

Influence policy and legislation (to decrease soft drink consumption)


NO SOFT DRINK

CONTRACTS


Where do

Where do

you start?

you start?

With your priorities...

based on what you think is important and the resources you have


?


Closing Review accomplishments Evaluate meeting using pluses and wishes Share news and upcoming events Collect articles, flyers etc. for Community

Resource Binder Assignment for Meeting 5 Next meeting date


Meeting 5

• Welcome and Introductions

• Summary of Last Meeting & Agenda Review

• Presentation: Body Image and Self-Esteem

• Formulate Action Plans

• Discussion of Coalition Name

• Closing



Children and Weight:

Focus on Body Image


How youth develop negative body images:

media images of bodies that hardly anyone can attain

attitudes and behaviors of parents and other adults

peer pressure, teasing, and discrimination



ActionStep:

WHAT

Person(s)Responsible

WHO

EstimatedDate of Completion

WHEN

ResourcesRequired TIME, MONEY, etc.

People toContact

Actual Date of Comple-tion

Formulate an Action PlanSpecific Goal:Strategy:


Discuss Coalition Name


Close Discuss what has been accomplished during

the meeting.

Evaluate the meeting pluses and wishes from Meeting 1.

If more meetings are planned, remind members of the date.


Resources and Website Resources

Policy, Advocacy and Action ResourcesNutrition and Physical Activity ResourcesBody Image and Self-Esteem ResourcesFundraising Resources

Websites

www.cfs.purdue.edu/Extension/children-wt


Evaluation Some what different than other evaluations

• Relates to building a coalition• Relates to final plans of coalition

Evaluation document includes• Educator’s Report• Information Collection Worksheet• Action Plan Worksheet• Survey for coalition members• SAM reporting instructions• Logic Model worksheets for impact writing


Evaluation

Anecdotal stories make good PR as well!

Write down statements that people make

Use the personal comments from the Feedback form


Questions

Thank You for Your Interest!

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