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Benefits of Healthy Eating & Active Living Helps you learn* Promotes healthy
weight* Sports
performance* Keeps you healthy* Prevents diseases* Dental health
Sleep better Increase self-
esteem & self-confidence
Decrease depression & anxiety
Reduce vandalism Keeps youth out of
justice system
Our Children are at Risk Rising rates of
obesity & overweight
Unhealthy foods replacing healthy foods
Illnesses Potential burden on
our health care system
The Numbers • 36% of Children & Youth (ages 2-17)
in Newfoundland and Labrador were overweight or obese. • Highest in the country. Canadian
average was 26%• 1 in 4 kindergarten students in
Newfoundland & Labrador are overweight or obese • Preschool checks by public health nurses
• Children living in low income families were 1.5 times more likely to be obese
Portion Sizes
National Geographic, August 2004
The Future?
We are the first generation of parents whose life expectancy could be longer than our children if present trends continue.
World Health Organization
Schools• Best way to educate is to teach healthy
eating & active living and then use the school environment to reinforce healthy behaviours.
• Students can eat a large portion of their daily meals and snacks as part of the school day
• Students’ academic performance, growth, development, and general health are all influenced by foods eaten and activity.
School Foods in Newfoundland
• 46 % of food offerings in cafeterias are nutritious
• Schools more likely to serve foods from grill or deep fat fryer
• 53 % nutritious foods in canteens • Most common foods sold in canteens: ice
cream and potato chips• 27 % nutritious foods in vending• Vending machines sell predominately soft
drinks and sports drinks Food Nutrition Survey, 2001
School Food Guidelines
Canada’s Food Guide
Emphasizes the healthiest choices
School Food Guidelines
Applies to ALL foods served and sold in school Canteen, cafeteria, vending machines
Breakfast programs Special events in class or school Fundraisers
Food Categories
Serve Most(At Least 50%)
Serve Moderately(Remaining time)
Foods Not Included
• Fibre• Nutrient
dense with vitamins & minerals
• Salt• Fat• Sugar
Grain Products
• Choose whole grains more often• Breads, cereals, pasta, rice, tortilla
wraps, crackers• Serve Moderately: White based grains
Fruits and Vegetables
• Fresh• Frozen
Fruit can also be:• Canned in juice• Dried fruit
Serve Moderately:• Sweetened fruits/juices• French fries (once a
week)
Milk Products
• Choose lower fat & unsweetened products
• White milk (<2% milk fat - M.F.)• Lower fat cheese (<20% M.F.) • Yogurt (<2% M.F.)
Serve Moderately• Chocolate milk• Yogurt drinks• Ice cream (once a week)
Meat and Alternatives
• Choose lean cuts of meat, fish, poultry and dried beans and peas
• Use lower fat cooking methods• Use in moderation any added fats such as
oil, gravy, cream sauces
Serve moderately:• Salami, pepperoni, bologna, wieners, or
bacon (once a week)
Foods Not Included• Some foods provide very few nutrients• Students can fill up on these foods and will
not have room for healthier foods
Examples: • Cookies, cakes, pies, donuts, chocolate bars• Popsicles, Jello• Potato chips• Pop, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks• Battered & fried products – nuggets,
battered & fried chicken pieces, onion rings
School Nutrition Environment
• Healthy foods available in school and classroom • Fundraising activities• Nutrition education from K to 12• Students involved in decision making regarding
foods• Promotion of healthy eating to parents and school
staff• Encouragement of change comes from education
and school officials• Harmonization of healthy eating messages
between home, school, and community
Active Living
HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY• An Active School Community is one that
supports students and teachers to be active before, during and after the school day.
• Teachers and Administrators work with parents and community leaders – so that every school-aged child has opportunities to be physically active.
Benefits of Being Active
Increases learning Increases self-esteem and self-confidence Reduces depression and anxiety Reduces vandalism in schools and
communities. Keeps youth out of the justice system. Helps people sleep better. Reduces the probability of many diseases
Active Transportation
Intramurals & Informal activities
Our communities . . .
Can we build environments that support physicalactivity?
Physical education
Activity within other classes
Time to Reflect On Your School Community
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Key messages to staff Support Living Healthy concepts
within the curriculum Support Living Healthy within the
school environment Role model Living Healthy with
students
Key messages to school councils & parents Support the school as they make
changes to the foods served Support nutrition and activities
within school events Support nutrition and active living
in your community Become a role model too
Work with your School Community
Groups Student council School council Staff Municipal
Recreation Local grocery
store
Resource People School Health
Promotion Consultant
Public Health Nurses
Dietitian or Community Nutritionist