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 One in three American adolescents are overweight  One in five are obese  Can cause significant emotional and physical health issues  Obese children ages have 80% chance of becoming an obese adult

Contrary to popular belief, only 1% of the obese population have causes attributable to medical factors According the CDC, dietary factors and physical activity main causes for obesity Roughly 1/3 of Americans do not cook because they DO NOT know how (Huffington Post)

 “One major way to effectively combat obesity is to address the environments where our children spend most of the time eating--- school and home. Home economics and physical education have been removed in many environments due to budget cuts. As a society, we have created the perform storm for obesity to occur. Children are like sponges, they absorb what is in their every day life. When we provide children access and education they become empowered, educated and confident. “

 (105 ILCS 5/ ) of School State Code Sec School Wellness Policies (a)The State Board of Education shall establish a State goal consistent with recommendations of the CDC, which recommends the following: (1)Nutrition guidelines for all foods sold on campus; (2)Setting school goals for Nutrition education and physical activity; (3)Establishing community participation in creating local wellness policies (4)Creating a plan for measuring implementation of wellness policies………..

Chicago Overcoming Obesity in Kids -Pilot Program -Teaches Freshman High School Student How to Cook Nutritionally

 Section E of Sec.105 ILCS 5/ Chicago Overcoming Obesity in Kids pilot program. The State Board of Education shall implement and administer COOK for the study and evaluation of cooking based nutrition classes in Chicago Public Schools and provide appropriate trained faculty. The program shall be operated over a period of 4 years, beginning with the school year. The State Board of Education is authorized to make grants to appropriate school districts, implement program, and therefore evaluate its effectiveness.

Taken From Chicago Public Schools Policy Manual- Section credits English -3 credits Mathematics -3 credits Science -3 credits Social Studies -2 credits Fine Arts -2 credits Career Education or ROTC -1 credits P.E/Health or ROTC/Health (freshman year) -1 credit P.E./ Driver’s Education or ROTC (sophomore year) Lastly : - 3 credits of ELECTIVES *Proposed Plan of Action: integrates ½ credit Health portion of curriculum with ½ credit of nutritionally based cooking class= 1 credit Health/Home Economics

Rep. William Davis-30 th District Health and Health Care Disparities Chair Rep. Cynthia Soto-4 th District 2ndary Education Appropriations Chair/ Food Systems Sponsor

Ray ColónMayor Rahm Emanuel 35 th Ward Alderman of ChicagoCity of Chicago Child Obesity Prevention PanelVarious Anti Obesity Campaigns

 William DelgadoMattie Hunter 2 nd District State Senator3 rd District State Senator Public Health ChairpersonVice Public Health Chairperson

James MeeksJaqueline Collins 15 th District State Senator16 th District State Senator Education ChairpersonEducation Funding- top priority J

 Archdiocese of Chicago- School Nutrition Services  American Heart Association  American Medical Association  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics  American Cancer Society  Chefs Move to Schools ( Call from Michelle of Obama’s Lets Move)  CLOCC-Lurie Children’s Hospital  Chicago Fire- Healthy Kids Initiative  Girls in the Game (Fitness and Nutrition for Girls)  Greater Chicago Food Depository  Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Chicago (RWJG)  Hospitals  Healthcare Consortium of Illinois  Healthy Schools Campaign  Parent Groups  Parents United for Healthy Schools  Purple Asparagus (brings healthy foods to elementary schools- healthy snacks workshops)

 Chicago Department of Health  Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services  Chicago Public Schools  Illinois Department of Public Health(Illinois Obesity Prevention Act)  Illinois Department of Education

 Alternative Name?  Chicago Overcoming Obesity in Kids Interest Effort (?)  NO!!! -Cookies are an example for Nutritional Cooking- White Bean Puree Main Ingredient  Nutrition Highlights: gluten free, low carb, low fat