Nutrition & WellnessConcord Community School

Alan Breneman – FSD, Taher Inc.Lisa Scott – Lifestyle & Exercise

OverviewFood Pyramid

Eating Healthy

Making Healthy Eating Fun

Resources

Exercise

Importance of NutritionProvides the body with the nutrients needed to

maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Provides energy for cells and organs to work together to battle infection, disease, protect overall health, etc…

Provides fuel for the body – Input = output

Food Pyramid

Pyramids

MyPyramid for Kids

MyPyramid for Kids

MyPyramid for Kids

Make Eating Healthy FunEncourage children to be a part of menu planning

Let children help in the kitchen

Allow children to be creative

Make gradual improvements – small steps

Live by example

Quick and Easy IdeasYogurt parfaitsPumpkin dip with fresh fruitFruit kabobsCarrot & celery sticks

1 oz. Low-fat dressing or hummusTrail Mix

Dried fruitNutsWhole grain cereal

Be PreparedThe biggest obstacle in getting children to eat

healthier is choosing items the are ready, easily prepared and available.

After school, have items that they prepared

the day prior ready as a snack.Take an afternoon and prepare a few meals

and freeze them to be pulled throughout the week.

Don’t make eating healthy a dreaded ordeal.

Providing ChoicesRemember – your child may not care for

everything you like.

They are more likely to eat items they like/chooseProvide a few choicesAllow children to participate in grocery

shopping Fruit Vegetable

Encourage Trying New FoodsOnce a week/month commit to introducing a

new food During these meals encourage each child to

try at least one bite.Allow them not to eat all of it if they at least

try it.Have children pick the new food for the

week/month.Be sure to reward.

ResoursesMyPyramid.govNutrition.govConcordschools.netUnited Dairy Association

My Food-a-pedia

My Food-a-pedia

My Food-a-pedia

My food-a-pedia

MyPyramid Menu Planner

MyPyramid Menu PlannerMyPyramid.gov

Demohttp://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner/sitetour/USDASiteTour.html

Link

http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner/launchPage.aspx

Getting Started1. Make half your grains whole2. Vary your veggies3. Focus on fruits4. Get your calcium-rich foods5. Go lean with protein6. Change your oils7. Don’t sugar coat it8. Make it simple & easy

Healthy Habits at SchoolFruit & vegetable barHomemade entreesNutritional analysisEliminated trans fatsFarm to School Increased choicesPromoting breakfastNutrition guideline

for a la carte

Harvest of the MonthEncouragement,

encouragement, encouragement…

Foodservice RecoursesWebsite

www.concordschools.net

LunchApp.comFree/reduced application processing

SendMoneytoSchool.comAccess student account

View account activity Deposit funds online Monitor eating habits

Contact Information

Alan Breneman 517.524.8131 alan.breneman@concordschools.net