1. Teaching Nutrition By: Brittany Rose, Lauren Maddox, Theresa Blanford, Anna Brancheau, and Taylor Tulloch

2. Why should we teach nutrition? Climbing obesity rates and inactivity To set a positive role model To satisfy the standards: NHES 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. NHES 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.

3. Obesity in America Today Children ages 2-5 15. 8 % are overweight 13. 5 % are obese Adults ages 18 + 64. 8 % are overweight 29. 6 % are obese

4. Why are we so overweight? Lack of exercise - Children are spending more and more time watching T.V. - Schools are cutting physical education Too many calories - sugary drinks, candy, chips, etc. Media - More than 33 % of food advertising is for candy and sweets - Less than 5 % of food advertising is for healthy foods

5. Advertising

6. The “Not So” Happy Meal = 500+ calories

7. “Have all those calories your way.” = 600+ calories

8. S SUGARSUGAR SHOCKSHOCK

9. How does this affect our students? High blood pressure High cholesterol Asthma Sleep Apnea Joint pain Poor Self-Esteem Type 2 diabetes Lower I.Q’s

10. How obesity will affect our students later: Obese children are more likely to become obese adults A lifetime of bad eating habits can be damaging They will be at a higher risk for heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer

11. How to influence our students: Be a good example Teach them all you can about healthy eating habits Encourage physical activity Make healthy eating fun!

12. References: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/resources/reports.html http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/basics.html http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/problem.html http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/stateprograms/fundedstates/georgia.ht ml http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/stateprograms/fundedstates/georgia.ht ml

14. E.Q: How can we make a healthy plate? We will learn how to make healthy choices! Agenda for today: 1.Fun with words worksheet 2.Power Point 3.Group Activity 4.Hands-on activity NHES 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. NHES 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.

15. What are healthy foods???

16. FRUITS Fruits are rich in fiber and have many nutrients to help keep you from getting sick!

17. VEGETABLES Vegetables are full of vitamins that your body needs and fiber! They help to keep you from getting sick also!

18. PROTEIN Protein keeps your body in running order!

19. GRAINS Grains give us energy!

20. DAIRY Dairy keeps your bones strong because it is full of calcium!

21. Not Healthy SUGAR & CANDY Potato Chips French Fries Soft Drinks Doughnuts Fried Food Cake Cookies

22. Let’s Practice! UNHEALTHY HEALTHY!!! UNHEALTHY HEALTHY!!! UNHEALTHY

23. FRUIT VEGETABLE GRAIN PROTEIN DAIRY

24. Make your plate!