Jump Into Jump Into Foods and Foods and FitnessFitness
MSU Extension’s Children, Youth and Family Programs: Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development in partnership with the MSU Department of Kinesiology
Jump Into Foods and Jump Into Foods and Fitness Program (JIFF)Fitness Program (JIFF)
Designed for use Designed for use during out-of-school during out-of-school timetime
Designed to be used Designed to be used by teen and adult by teen and adult volunteers, staff and volunteers, staff and other educatorsother educators
Based on the need to educate Based on the need to educate youth about making healthy youth about making healthy food choices and being food choices and being physically activephysically active
JIFF curriculum:JIFF curriculum:
Focuses on health Focuses on health habits of ages 8-11habits of ages 8-11
Youth from 3Youth from 3rdrd to 5 to 5thth grade. Can be adapted grade. Can be adapted for younger children for younger children (ages 5-7) and older (ages 5-7) and older children (ages 12 & up)children (ages 12 & up)
Includes eight 60- to 90-Includes eight 60- to 90-minute lessonsminute lessons
Kangaroo Jump Lessons:Kangaroo Jump Lessons:
1)1) Pyramids for HealthPyramids for Health
2)2) Go the Distance with Go the Distance with GrainsGrains
3)3) High Five for HealthHigh Five for Health
4)4) Moooving & MotionMoooving & Motion
5)5) Power Up the DayPower Up the Day
6)6) On the GoOn the Go
7)7) Choices for Good HealthChoices for Good Health
8)8) Celebrating JIFFCelebrating JIFF
Why this focus?Why this focus?
One of every two children in One of every two children in Michigan today is likely to Michigan today is likely to die prematurely from die prematurely from preventable cardio-vascular preventable cardio-vascular disease or preventable disease or preventable cancer. cancer.
Two major contributing Two major contributing factors are sedentary factors are sedentary lifestyle and excess weight.lifestyle and excess weight.
Since 1980, obesity rates Since 1980, obesity rates have tripled among ages 6-11 have tripled among ages 6-11 and doubled for ages 12-19. and doubled for ages 12-19. 30 percent of U.S. children 30 percent of U.S. children and teens are considered and teens are considered overweight or at risk of overweight or at risk of becoming overweight.becoming overweight.
According to a national According to a national report, for the first time in report, for the first time in one hundred years the one hundred years the current generation of people current generation of people will have a shorter life span will have a shorter life span than the previous generation than the previous generation due to a sedentary lifestyle. due to a sedentary lifestyle.
Regular physical activity helps to improve strength and endurance, prevent obesity, build healthy bones and muscles, and reduce stress. Research shows a relationship between physical fitness and increased academic performance.
Children form lifelong attitudes, Children form lifelong attitudes, develop healthy eating habits develop healthy eating habits and engage in active life styles and engage in active life styles through early experiences.through early experiences.
Kangaroo Jump Lesson Kangaroo Jump Lesson Contents:Contents:
Fitness Background BasicsFitness Background Basics
Fitness Activities: Fitness Activities: ““Ready, Set, Jump”Ready, Set, Jump” ““Jump into Fitness”Jump into Fitness” ““Cool Down”Cool Down”
Kangaroo Jump Lesson Kangaroo Jump Lesson Contents:Contents:
Food SafetyFood Safety Snack SuggestionSnack Suggestion Family NewsletterFamily Newsletter
• Nutrition Background BasicsNutrition Background Basics• Nutrition Activities: Nutrition Activities:
•““Ready, Set, Eat”Ready, Set, Eat”•““Jump into Foods”Jump into Foods”
Children learn about . . . Children learn about . . . The importance of eating different The importance of eating different
foods and being physically active foods and being physically active to help them grow strong and to help them grow strong and healthy.healthy.
Using the MyPyramid for Kids to Using the MyPyramid for Kids to help them make daily food choices help them make daily food choices for a healthy diet.for a healthy diet.
Using the Kid’s Activity Pyramid Using the Kid’s Activity Pyramid to explore different physical to explore different physical activities.activities.
Kangaroo Jump 1: Kangaroo Jump 1: Pyramids for Pyramids for HealthHealth
Snack Suggestion: Snack Suggestion: Almost-A-Pyramid Sundae Almost-A-Pyramid Sundae (p34)(p34)
Kangaroo Jump 1: Kangaroo Jump 1: Pyramids for HealthPyramids for Health
Children learn about . . . Children learn about . . . Building their capacity to perform Building their capacity to perform
vigorous aerobic exercise for at vigorous aerobic exercise for at least 20 minutes.least 20 minutes.
Using the FIT (Frequency, Using the FIT (Frequency, Intensity, Time) principle of high- Intensity, Time) principle of high- and low-energy physical and low-energy physical activities.activities.
Foods in the grain group that can Foods in the grain group that can give them energy to go!give them energy to go!
Kangaroo Jump 2:Kangaroo Jump 2:Go the Distance with Go the Distance with GrainsGrains
Jump into Fitness:Jump into Fitness:Spaghetti Jump Ropes Spaghetti Jump Ropes (p41-42) (p41-42)
Cool Down Activity: Cool Down Activity: Stretch with Rope (p45) Stretch with Rope (p45)
Kangaroo Jump 2: Kangaroo Jump 2: Go the Distance with Go the Distance with GrainsGrains
Children learn about . . . Children learn about . . . Activities that encourage creative Activities that encourage creative
and cooperative movement and and cooperative movement and stretching.stretching.
The variety of fruits and vegetables The variety of fruits and vegetables to choose from and ways to add to choose from and ways to add more fruits and vegetables to daily more fruits and vegetables to daily meals and snacks.meals and snacks.
How eating fruits and vegetables How eating fruits and vegetables helps develop healthy eyes, skin helps develop healthy eyes, skin and hair.and hair.
Kangaroo Jump 3:Kangaroo Jump 3:High Five for HealthHigh Five for Health
Ready, Set, Jump Activity: Ready, Set, Jump Activity: Streamers Galore (p56)Streamers Galore (p56)
Kangaroo Jump 3:Kangaroo Jump 3:High Five for HealthHigh Five for Health
Children learn about . . .Children learn about . . . Connecting movement and Connecting movement and
activity with muscles in the body.activity with muscles in the body. Plant and animal foods in the milk Plant and animal foods in the milk
and meat groups that provide and meat groups that provide protein and calcium.protein and calcium.
How key nutrients and physical How key nutrients and physical activity are important for growth, activity are important for growth, development and maintenance of development and maintenance of bones and muscles.bones and muscles.
Kangaroo Jump 4:Kangaroo Jump 4:Moooving & MotionMoooving & Motion
Jump into Fitness:Jump into Fitness:Muscle Mania (p73-76)Muscle Mania (p73-76)
Kangaroo Jump 4:Kangaroo Jump 4:Moooving and MotionMoooving and Motion
Children learn about . . . Children learn about . . . Options for nutritious breakfast Options for nutritious breakfast
foods and how breakfast gives foods and how breakfast gives them a bright start to their day.them a bright start to their day.
Ways to work cooperatively Ways to work cooperatively through game strategies that through game strategies that encourage movement and encourage movement and activity.activity.
Kangaroo Jump 5:Kangaroo Jump 5:Power Up the DayPower Up the Day
Focus on Food Safety: Focus on Food Safety: Breakfast Bloopers Breakfast Bloopers (p94-96)(p94-96)
Kangaroo Jump 5:Kangaroo Jump 5:Power Up the DayPower Up the Day
Children learn about . . . Children learn about . . . Smart snacks that are made up of Smart snacks that are made up of
foods from the major food groups.foods from the major food groups. Snacks that help provide energy Snacks that help provide energy
and meet nutrient needs.and meet nutrient needs. Ways to plan “activity snacks” to Ways to plan “activity snacks” to
ensure that they’re physically ensure that they’re physically active throughout the day.active throughout the day.
Kangaroo Jump 6:Kangaroo Jump 6:On the GoOn the Go
Jump into Foods Activity:Jump into Foods Activity:Activity Snacks (p103)Activity Snacks (p103)
Kangaroo Jump 6: Kangaroo Jump 6: On the GoOn the Go
Children learn about . . . Children learn about . . . How choosing to be fit involves How choosing to be fit involves
eating a variety of foods and eating a variety of foods and including physical activities that including physical activities that help maintain strength, flexibility help maintain strength, flexibility and endurance.and endurance.
The Nutrition Facts label and how The Nutrition Facts label and how it can help them make wise food it can help them make wise food choices.choices.
Kangaroo Jump 7:Kangaroo Jump 7:Choices for Good Choices for Good HealthHealth
JIFF Family Newsletter JIFF Family Newsletter (p128-p129)(p128-p129)
Kangaroo Jump 7:Kangaroo Jump 7:Choices for Good Choices for Good HealthHealth
Children learn about . . . Children learn about . . . Establishing goals for their future Establishing goals for their future
fitness and eating choices.fitness and eating choices.They also . . . They also . . . Share what they’ve learned.Share what they’ve learned. Celebrate what they’ve learned!Celebrate what they’ve learned!
Kangaroo Jump 8:Kangaroo Jump 8:Celebrating JIFFCelebrating JIFF
JIFF Sound Off Survey (p138-JIFF Sound Off Survey (p138-139)139)
Secret Messages for JIFF the Secret Messages for JIFF the Joey (p142-143)Joey (p142-143)
Kangaroo Jump 8:Kangaroo Jump 8:Celebrating JIFFCelebrating JIFF
JIFF On-Line Resource: JIFF On-Line Resource: Educators, Parents, and Educators, Parents, and YouthYouth
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/jiffcyf/youth/jiff
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This material was funded by USDA's Food Stamp Program. The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact your local DHS office, check online at http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/mars/index.asp or call 1-800-481-4989.
