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Preventing Obesity:Why Now and Why
You? 2
Children Facing Health Problems
• Diabetes, heart disease, HTN, cancer, asthma, etc.
• Heavier kids do worse in school.
• Causes & solutions are complex
• Critical period for intervention!
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• Increasing Physical Activity• Decreasing Television/Screen Time• Increasing Breastfeeding (initiation,
duration and exclusivity)• Increasing Consumption of Fruits &
Veggies• Decreasing Consumption of High-Energy
Dense Foods (candy, chips, cookies)• Decreasing Consumption of Sugar-
Sweetened Beverages (soda, fruit drinks, sports drinks)
Promote Wellness & Help Reduce Obesity
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“Early childhood settings, including both child care centers and informal care, present a tremendous opportunity to prevent obesity by making an impact at a pivotal phase in children’s lives.”
- A Report to the President from the Childhood Obesity Task Force.
www.healthykidshealthyfutures.org
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• Publication of Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
• Release of CACFP Aligning Dietary Guidance for All
• Release of the USDA 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the new MyPlate food icon
• Publication of water and milk requirements in the CACFP
National Policy Changes…
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Agriculture
Schools
Media
LandUse &
Planning
Food & Beverage Industry
MedicalSystem
WorkSite
Transportation
Community
Science Base
For Obesity Prevention
Active Livingand
Healthy Eating
Early Care & Education
SystemHome
The Obesity Prevention Movement
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Why the ECE Setting?
170,000+ WI children in
regulated care
2/3 of waking hours spent in regulated care
Early development of
behaviors12
• Every child deserves a chance for healthy habits from their youngest years.
• This will help us raise healthier children in Wisconsin.
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Health and Wellness
Improve the health and nutrition of children in child
care settings by implementing or strengthening wellness
policies in child care facilities.14
Wisconsin’s
Resources
We are pleased
to introduc
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Overall, adopt nutrition and
physical activity policies to create a
healthy culture!
-Encourage physical activity-Improve quality of food-Improve nutrition environment
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For more information,Department of Health Services
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/physicalactivity/Sites/Community/Childcare/index.htm
CACFP Wellness Website http://dpi.wi.gov/fns/cacfpwellness.html 17
Other Webcasts to View• Introduction to Active Early/Healthy Bites: WI
Guides for Improving Childhood Physical Activity and Nutrition
• Active Early…Developing and Implementing Physical Activity Policies (Best Practices)
• Healthy Bites…Developing and Implementing Nutrition Policies (Best Practices)
• http://dpi.wi.gov/fns/cacfpwellness.html18
Questions???
• For more information, contact DPI Community Nutrition Programs, at
608-267-9129
• Or visit the CACFP Wellness Website at http://dpi.wi.gov/fns/cacfpwellness.html
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This project has been funded at least in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. 20