1. Nutrition Concerns for Children/Adolescents
Both:
________________
Overweight/obesity
Iron-deficiency __________
_______________
Children: +________
Adolescents: +_________

2. Nutrition Concerns for Children/Adolescents
Progress made on:
Regress for:
intake of ______________

3. Diet/Age trends (Figure 12.1)

4. Children with “Special Health Care Needs”
Because of:
developmental disabilities
handicaps
chronic disorders
chronic illness
They need more health services than the average child; are at nutritional risk
Modified utensils are available

5. Brief history: 1935: _________ Act 1946: _______________ Act
grants for nutrition
1946: _______________ Act
1966: ___________ Act
year-round food assistance
1972: ________

6. Nutrition Programs: USDA
School Breakfast Program
provide >
free to < ________ poverty
reduced to ________ poverty
full price for _______ poverty
School Lunch Program
provide > _________
Special Milk Program
Summer Food Service Program for Children

7. Focus on NSLP Entitlement program? Who is eligible?
What are the benefits?
Are there restrictions?
What is the goal/purpose?
Is education mandated?
Proven outcomes?

8. Nutrition Programs: USDA
Nutrition Education and Training Program (NET)
funds available via
_____________
Cooperative Extension Service and USDA

9. Nutrition Programs: DHHS
___________
preschool
comprehensive health education
evaluations show positive effect

10. Nutrition Programs: Children w/ special needs
1975: Education for All Handicapped Children Act
free public education
supportive services, including health, counseling
1986: amendments
comprehensive services, including nutrition

11. Nutrition Programs: Coalitions
Action for Healthy Kids
Non-profit coalition to address children’s health needs
Regional teams organized within each state
Access webpage and review Indiana’s AFHK activities.

12. Community Programs Re: Children/Adol.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Food Stamps
WIC
TEFAP
Medicaid
Title V MCH funds
Community Health Centers