L IVE H EALTHY K IDS : E NCOURAGING K IDS TO M AKE H EALTHY C HOICES

The Appalachian Rural Health Institute (ARHI) recently reported that rural Ohioans have much higher rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease compared to the rest of the nation.

Adult health and wellness programming Health and wellness education for children Professional Development Programs LHA’s Program Focus

B ACKGROUND Athens County children are disproportionately affected by childhood obesity Obesity is linked to chronic diseases, self-esteem issues, and poor academic achievement Caused by high-calorie, low-nutrient diets combined with lack of knowledge of and exposure to healthy, whole foods

B ACKGROUND Farm to School is a great way to help kids access healthy, whole foods LHK gets kids excited about healthy whole foods, increasing the likelihood that they will purchase them at lunch

L IVE H EALTHY K IDS 22-week hands-on cooking, nutrition, and physical activity curriculum 1-hour lessons that adhere to the Ohio Standards for Learning Focus on the foods kids don’t get enough of: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes Lessons that teach nutrition, knife safety, hygiene, MyPlate, and the history and culture of foods taught in class

Program Goals 1)Familiarizing students with new plant-based foods 2)Improving the students ability and willingness to make healthy food choices through increased knowledge and exposure 3)Encouraging students to increase daily physical activity

LHK C URRICULUM O VERVIEW

H YGIENE

M Y P LATE

R AINBOW OF V ITAMINS

C OOKING S KILLS AND K NIFE S AFETY ALWAYS STAND BEHIND THE STUDENT!!!

M ORNING M EALS

F RUITS

V EGETABLES

L EGUMES

W HOLE G RAINS

N ATIVE A MERICAN

J APAN

B RAZIL

R USSIA

T HAILAND

C HINA

E THIOPIA

I NDIA

I TALY

G ARDENING

M EXICO

USA

LHK L ESSON P LAN

T EACHER F EEDBACK “They are exposed to other customs and languages. They have the opportunity to experience food that they might not at home. Days when we have Live Healthy the students are very excited.” “My students are learning about new foods, new cultures and taking some risks. They are being given tasks to complete they may not have the opportunity at home to participate in. They feel like an important part of the process because they are trusted to help prepare the food.” “I often hear parents says their (picky) kid comes home excited to try a new meal!” “It has opened some of their minds to trying new foods. I've had students proudly tell me that they're trying new fruits at home.”

P ARENT F EEDBACK From the mother of a third grade student at West Elementary: “Confetti Quinoa, it's what's for dinner! Thanks to Live Healthy Appalachia's Live Healthy Kids program for teaching my big guy this recipe. It's healthy, delicious, and everyone likes it - all a mama could ask for.”

S TUDENT F EEDBACK “What I liked best about LHK was that we got to learn different cultures and the teachers were really nice and the dishes were really good.” “[I liked that] I got to cook and eat and have a good time with my friends.” “What I liked best about LHK was that we got to learn different cultures and the teachers were really nice and the dishes were really good.”

LHK R ESULTS

LHK PREFERENCE TEST SAMPLE RESULTS : BLACK BEANS

Q UESTIONS ?

Cara Haughey, Director of Children’s Programs