November 10, 2010 Statewide Conference Call Healthy Children, Healthy Weights Curriculum provided in cooperation with Columbus Public Health. Funding provided by the Ohio Department of Health 1

What is Ohio Healthy Programs? Exciting new project for your program Can have a huge impact on helping staff, children and families incorporate healthy habits Provides Step Up To Quality approved specialized credit for Healthy Programs training Illustrates to your child care parents your commitment to providing a wellness-rich environment Earn Healthy Program status and a free Fit Kit to help you in your work! 2

Why Ohio Healthy Programs? Children form eating habits early in life. Young children are developing good and bad feelings about their bodies. Children view adult caregivers as those who “know all of the answers” about life. Adults are key role models during this stage. 3

Why is This Important? Overweight children in the U.S. – 13% of children aged 2-5 years – 15% of children aged 6-11 years Sources: Ohio Department of Health: School and Adolescent Health Section, 2007 & 2008 Ohio Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS),

Overweight pre-school children in OHIO – 33.9% Hispanic children – 27.2% Caucasian children – 25.3% African-American children 3rd Graders in OHIO – Obesity affects 17% – Overweight affects 18% Why is This Important? Sources: Ohio Department of Health: School and Adolescent Health Section, 2007 & 2008 Ohio Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS),

OHIO: Obesity Across the Lifespan Newborns 2-5 yr olds 1 Adults yr olds 2 <5 % % % % % % ≥30 % NS ¹ Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS), CDC and ODH, Ohio Family Health Survey (OFHS), ODJFS/ODH/ODI/ODMH, 2008 BMI > 95 th Percentile 6

Health Effects of Childhood Overweight and Obesity 7

Physical Health Effects Higher risk of chronic disease – Heart disease – Type 2 diabetes – Bone and joint pain Increased risk of adult obesity 8

Emotional Health Effects Low self-esteem Depression Rejection by other children and adults Bullying (being bullied or as the bully) 9

Why Do You Think Obesity Has Become an Epidemic? 10

4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs 1.Attend SUTQ-approved trainings 2.Implement a healthy practice policy 3.Increase the nutritional content of menus 4.Include parent participation 11

Step 1 Attend the SUTQ-Approved Trainings 4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs 12

Session 1: Healthy Habits – Healthy activity – Healthy eating and feeding – Healthy growing – Healthy families Session 2: Healthy Menus Session 3: Healthy Policies Attend the SUTQ-Approved Trainings 13

4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs Step 2 Implement a Healthy Practice Policy 14

4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs Step 3 Increase the Nutritional Content of Menus 15

Includes variety every day of the week. – Vegetables – Whole Fruit – Whole Grain Food Offers fried foods no more than twice a week. – Includes foods that are pre-fried, frozen and reheated in the oven such as french fries, tater tots, chicken nuggets, etc. Offers only lower fat milk (2%, 1% or skim) to all children ages 2 and up. (adapted from Healthier US School Challenge 2010) An Ohio Healthy Programs Menu 16

Offers whole fruits or vegetables instead of juice. Includes a whole grain food at least 3 days of the week. Offers water or age-appropriate milk. – Offers only lower fat milk (2%, 1% or skim) to all children ages 2 and up. (adapted from Healthier US School Challenge 2010) Snack Only Menus 17

4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs Step 4 Include Parent Participation 18

Attend training, go to and click on PD Track (Trainings) Complete the four steps to becoming an Ohio Healthy Program Apply for Healthy Program Status How Can My Program Participate? 19

All child care programs can apply for the status after meeting all four steps 1.Attend SUTQ-approved trainings 2.Implement a healthy practice policy 3.Increase the nutritional content of menus 4.Include parent participation How Can We Apply? 20

Center directors and administrators can apply directly through their profile on the Professional Development Registry Be sure first to apply for access to the Director Information Portal How Can We Apply? 21

How Can We Apply? 22

How Can We Apply? 23

How Can We Apply? Once you have access, choose the Ohio Healthy Program Application from the drop-down menu The application will walk you through applying for each step 24

Ohio Healthy Programs at OCCRRA x311 Director Information Portal at OCCRRA x319 For More Information 25

You will be notified within 30 days of your status Upon achievement of Ohio Healthy Program recognition, you will receive your framed certificate, program Fit Kit and parent brochures Ohio Healthy Program status remains active for one year and is renewable Upon Receipt of Your Application 26

Thank You 27