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2. The need …
Unhealthy diet & sedentary lifestyles increase risk of chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes
Obesity can reduce life expectancy by av. 11 years
High % of children overweight or obese: 22.2% in Reception; by Year 6 this rises to 33.3% (NCMP, 2012/13)
Less than 1 in 5 of children aged 5-15 yrs in England eat the recommended 5 A DAY; on average they eat only 3 portions (HSE, 2011)
Less than 1 in 4 of children age 5-7 yrs meet physical activity recommendations (60+mins moderate/vigorous activity daily) (HSE, 2012)
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3. The solution? What the evidence tells us …
Be informed by children's’ views, experience & food choice behaviours
Include “hands on” & taster experiences
Build on the “whole school” approach
Keep teacher prep time to a minimum
Fit nutrition education into the existing curriculum in a time-efficient manner
Train teaching staff to build motivation & confidence
Primary education programme
Comprehensive, sustainable programme of work
Incorporate parental involvement
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4. PhunkyFoods is ... Training Resources Lesson plans Support
… a programme to teach early years and primary children
key healthy eating & physical activity messages through
art, drama, music, play and hands-on food experience.

5. How can PhunkyFoods be used?
Early Years Programme
Our all NEW programme delivers key messages through hands-on fun activity ideas covering the seven main elements of the EYFS (Communication and Language; Physical Development; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design).
For each key message there are fun learning activities as well as suggested food tasting and preparation activities, display ideas and parental involvement opportunities.
Primary School Programme
Special Needs Programme
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6. Who can run PhunkyFoods?
EY practitioners
Catering Staff
Parents
Volunteers
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7. Benefits for Settings
Flexible tool for use in/with private nurseries, children’s centres, child-minders, pre-school and Reception classes
Ofsted inspections; local awards/initiatives
Help to educate children in the basics of healthy lifestyles
Contribute to reversing international public health problem of overweight and obesity
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8. PhunkyFoods Introductory Film
4 minute film useful for parents, Governors, staff meetings.
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9. In-house annual survey 2014
Quotes from settings who are currently using the PFP:
“Children are more aware of healthy lifestyles and can talk about it with greater subject knowledge.”
“Children are wanting to try new foods which they haven’t tried before and found that they like it. Parents have commented that their children are asking to try different healthy foods at home.”
“Some impact with packed lunches improving. Higher uptake of breakfast club”
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10. The PhunkyFoods Consortium
PhunkyFoods is, and always will be, an independent healthy lifestyles programme developed and written by registered nutritionists, dietitians and consultant teachers
Through industry CSR budgets we are able to:
Reduce the cost of the programme to EYS, schools and Councils
Invest in the future development of the curriculum, training and resources
Invest in vital research to evaluate the impact of the PFPon children’s knowledge and behaviours.
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11. PhunkyFoods – any questions?
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