Advocacy Project Andrea Hutchinson Rebecca Neumann Abigail Stottlemire Ashly Wewers

What is childhood nutrition? How does it relate to ECH? (RN) Childhood Nutrition refers to everything a child eats and drinks. Nutrition is usually determined by a combination of the amount of calories a child consumes, the nutrients they take in through one’s food, and the different food groups present in one’s diet.

What is childhood nutrition? How does it relate to ECH? (RN) Proper nutrition is important for everybody, but it is especially vital for children who are growing and developing. Calories Obesity High blood pressure Asthma Depresson Social Emotional Development Bullying Isolation

What is childhood nutrition? How does it relate to ECH? (RN) Proper Nutrition=Positive Results Stronger Immune system More energy Less absences from school Positive classroom productivity

What is childhood nutrition? How does it relate to ECH? (RN) It is our moral obligation as educators to mold children into the best versions of themselves and pave the way for success later in life. This is why it is crucial for us to teach and model healthy eating habits to students in the early childhood grades.

What are we focusing on (Childhood Nutrition)(AH) Childhood nutrition is defined as being aware of the nutrient a child receives and how healthy the child may be. It pertains to issues such as: How much does the child eat? How much calcium is the child getting? How much iron? Are they getting too much fat?

Why is childhood nutrition important? (AH) Eating breakfast before going to school helps children to perform better in the classroom setting Children are not distracted by hunger pains (Stomach) or headaches

Why is childhood nutrition important? (AH) Skipping meals impairs a child’s development By skipping meals a child is being deprived of nutrients that are needed for physical matters and brain development. Children will be likely to learn slower in the classroom or it may result in being retained a grade.

Why is childhood nutrition important? (AH) Obesity is on the rise Obesity is growing rapidly around the world. Children who are obese are much more at risk for serious health problems opposed to children who received all of the nutrients they need. By being so at risk they are more likely to develop diseases such as diabetes.

Why is childhood nutrition important? (AH) Poor diet ruins energy Nutrition corresponds to a child’s energy level and their overall balance. Eating too much leads to obesity but eating too little can cause a child to be underweight.

Why should you believe childhood nutrition important? (RN) It affects virtually everyone. Children grow up to be adults who contribute to society or depend on society. We pay more taxes as a result of children eating poor food choices. We cope with more medical issues. Most importantly, our educational system suffers when students are too sick to come to school or cannot focus in class.

Choosing to eat Healthy? We’ll show you how! (RN)

When healthy eating isn’t taken seriously…

All children deserve proper nutritious meals. (RN)

Childhood obesity- BREAK THE HABIT (RN)

Local Childhood Nutrition Resources in the Jonesboro Area (RN) w=article&id=3&Itemid=7 w=article&id=3&Itemid=7 craighead_county_health_unit_jonesboro craighead_county_health_unit_jonesboro

Obesity in Early Childhood (AS) Breanna 9 years old- 186lbs 12 years old- 121lbs

Obesity in Early Childhood (AS) Alejandra How does culture impact your eating habits?

Who is against childhood nutrition? (AH) About 94% of school across America are participating in new healthy lunches. Schools are reimbursed for the meals they have served and food is at a lower cost. Most are dropping out due to outstanding amounts of money being spent. Are healthy lunches now doomed? Smaller schools don’t qualify due to not enough lunches being served. In NY schools lost 30, 000 dollars in revenue due to trying to meets all the requirements of the healthy lunch program. Why do we propose these healthy options if they are not beneficial to all schools. The kids suffer in the end. school-lunch-program/ school-lunch-program/

National Resources (AH) Nutrition for kids is based on the same principles as nutrition for adults. Ages 2 to 3 Daily calorie intake Ages 4 to 8 Daily calorie intake (Girls) Daily calorie intake (Boys) depth/nutrition-for-kids/art depth/nutrition-for-kids/art

National Resources (AH) Top tips to promote healthy childhood nutrition Limit serving sizes Eats meals together as a family Eat home cooked meals (fast food sparingly) Don’t focus only on calories, focus on healthy and nutritious intake teens.ht teens.ht

National Resources (AH) Obesity Not all children with extra weight are overweight or obese Doctors can help consult families about child obesity. BMI Determined on a growth chart a child’s range obesity/basics/symptoms/con obesity/basics/symptoms/con

National Resources (AH) Obesity means having too much body fat. How can we prevent that Serve more fruit Drink less sodas (more water) Don’t use food as a reward Eat less fast food Get child to eat breakfast everyday 60 minutes of physical activities each day

National Resources (AH) Child hunger 16.2 million Children are not getting their nutritious needs. Food is 27% more expensive to eat health which causes families to eat poorly. 59% of households use SNAP programs

Its not optional it should be a requirement! (AH) Children don’t make healthy choices for themselves. Adults (parents, Teachers, Lunch Staff, Administration, FDA, State) all need to come together to make sure every child is properly fed in school and outside of school. Nonprofit organizations Feed the malnourished Low income families Provides for the community Make the decision to impact a child’s eating habits in a positive healthy way.