Parents and

other family

members

influence

what choices

kids make.

If a parent

says, “Eat

healthy!”

that is great,

but if a

parent

models

eating healthy, that is even

better!

So, instead of grabbing

that diet soda, grab a

water, and instead of that

bag of chips, how about a

granola bar? And ask your

kids about GO, SLOW

and WHOA Foods...

Remember, your kids are

watching!

CATCH has probably been

part of your child’s school

life since elementary

school.

Do you know about

GO, SLOW, and

WHOA Foods and how

important it is to be

physically active?

Do you know about the

impact of drinking

sugar sweetened

beverages instead of

water or other healthier

options?

All foods

can fit

into a

healthy diet.

Moderation

is the key.

October 5, 2009 Volume 1, Issue 2

WHOA foods are the highest in fat/

sugar and are the most processed

(WHOA foods include: chips, dough-

nuts, whole milk, gravy).

Please ask your student about

CATCH at school. And ask your

student’s teachers how you can help

support Healthy Zone Classrooms.

For a complete list of GO, SLOW,

and WHOA foods visit:

http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/catch/

whats_new_food.htm

What’s the CATCH?

One of the CATCH goals is for

students to eat more GO foods

than SLOW foods, and more

SLOW foods than WHOA foods.

GO foods contain the lowest

amount of fat/sugar and are the

least processed ( GO foods in-

clude: vegetables, fruit, non-fat

or skim milk, water, brown rice).

SLOW foods are higher in fat/

sugar and are more processed

than GO foods (SLOW foods

include: 2% milk, granola, lean

ground beef, peanut butter).

A Coordinated Approach To Child Health

Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader?

Shauna Duby, Bedichek Middle School’s CATCH

Champion and Science Teacher, tried something

different with her 8th grade students during the last six

weeks. Annually, she assigns her students the task of

designing and building a paper tower. This year, to

incorporate movement in the classroom, she paused from

her lesson and asked her students to push away from their

desks to do a physical activity. She instructed them to

pretend to climb slowly, then

quickly to the top of their

tower like King Kong. Once

at the top, they clasped the

steeple and swung around

the top of the tower. To her

delight, everyone

participated and enjoyed

the activity.

Activity breaks are class-

room-based physical activities that can incorporate sub-

ject content and allow students to be physically active

while learning. Based on the evidence, we know that stu-

dents learn better when they are physically fit. Ask your

child what activity breaks are happening in their classes.

Walk and Talk — Parent & Child Activities

Physical activity with your child can include short walks after school or dinner.

These walks are the perfect time to discuss important topics with your child

concerning their health. Listed below are some ideas on what you can discuss.

1. Puberty– Knowing the physical changes that have or will be occurring and

understanding they are normal. http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/body_stuff/puberty.html

2. Breakfast– Understanding the importance breakfast has on maintaining a

healthy weight. http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/index.asp

3. Eating Disorders– What is an eating disorder? http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=286&Profile_ID=41144

4. Exercise– Your child should be getting 1 hour of physical activity a day.

Discuss the benefits and types of physical activity they can participate in,

whether it is an after school sport or family activity.

http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/catch/PDF_Files/healthy_habits%20_home.pdf

A reenactment of Bedichek students

swinging around the top of their

towers, as an Activity Break in class.

Nutrition FactNutrition Fact

Ingredients:

2 large ripe bananas

1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract

1 egg

3 egg whites

3/4 cup of nonfat milk

8 slices of bread (preferably whole grain)

1/2 tsp. of ground cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375F

1. Puree the bananas, vanilla, egg, egg

whites, and milk.

2. Place bread in oblong pan and pour

batter over. Turn so that bread is

covered evenly.

3. Place bread on griddle and cook until

lightly brown, flip and cook until done. 4. Dust with cinnamon and serve.

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Adolescent boys should

get 11 milligrams of iron

a day while

adolescent girls

should get

15 milligrams.

Iron deficiency,

which is the

most common

nutritional

deficiency, can cause anemia,

which prevents your body’s cells

from getting enough oxygen.

Sources: Kidshealth.org &

lifeclinic.com

Banana French Banana French ToastToast

Excellent source of iron!

Los padres y otros

miembros de la familia

tienen una

influencia en

lo que eligen

los niños.

Si un padre

dice,

"¡come

saludable!"

eso es muy

bueno, pero si un padre

modela el comer saludable,

¡es aún mejor!

Así que en lugar de tomar

la soda de dieta, tome

agua y en vez de la bolsa

de papitas, ¿qué tal una

barra de granola? Y

pregúntele a sus hijos

acerca de las comidas

GO, SLOW y WHOA...…

Recuerde, ¡sus hijos lo

están viendo!

CATCH probablemente ha

sido parte de la trayectoria

escolar de su hijo desde la

primaria.

¿Sabe usted sobre las

comidas GO, SLOW, y

WHOA y que tan

importante es ser

físicamente activo?

¿Sabe usted acerca del

impacto del consumo

de bebidas endulzadas

en vez de agua u otras

opciones más

saludables?

granola, carne molida baja en grasa, y

crema de cacahuate).

Alimentos WHOA son los más altos

en grasa/azúcar y son los más procesa-

dos (alimentos WHOA incluyen:

papitas, donas, pan dulce, leche ente-

ra, salsa (gravy) de carne).

Por favor pregúntele a su hijo sobre

CATCH en la escuela. Y pregúntele a

los maestros de su hijo cómo puede

ayudar a apoyar La Zona Saludable de

la clase.

Para una lista completa de alimentos

GO, SLOW y WHOA visite:

http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/catch/PDF_Files/

GO-SLOW-WHOA%20List_11-18-

08_Spanish.pdf

¿Que es CATCH?

Una de las metas de CATCH es

que estudiantes coman más alimen-

tos GO que alimentos SLOW, y

más alimentos SLOW que

alimentos WHOA.

Alimentos GO contienen menos

grasa/azúcar y son alimentos

menos procesados (alimentos GO

incluyen: verduras, fruta, leche sin

grasa o leche desnatada, agua, y

arroz integral).

Los alimentos SLOW son más altos

en grasa/azúcar y más procesados

que alimentos GO (alimentos

SLOW incluyen: leche 2%,

¿Eres más inteligente que un estudiante de 8º grado?

Enfoque coordinado sobre la salud del niño

5 de Octubre, 2009 Volumen 1, Número 2

Todos los

alimentos

pueden ser

parta de una

dieta

saludable.

Moderación

es la

llave.

Shauna Duby, la campeona CATCH de la escuela

secundaria Bedichek y maestra de ciencia, trató algo

diferente con sus alumnos de octavo grado estas últimas seis

semanas. Anualmente, ella asigna a sus estudiantes la tarea

de diseñar y construir una torre de papel. Este año, para

incorporar el movimiento y la actividad en el salón, paro su

actividad una tarde y le pidió a sus estudiantes que se

alejaran de sus escritorios para

tomar parte en una actividad.

Ella le pidio a la clase que

asimilaran escalar

lentamente... y luego,

rápidamente a la parte mas alta

de la torre como King Kong.

Ya arriba, se agarraron de la

punta y se aventaron a la

parte mas alto de la torre.

Ella se deleito cuando todos

participaron en la actividad.

Actividades de descanso son actividades físicas que se hacen

en el salón de clases e incorporaran información para que los

estudiantes aprendan mientras practican actividades físicas.

Basado en la evidencia, nosotros sabemos que estudiantes

aprenden mejor cuando ellos son físicamente sanos.

Pregúntele a su niño que actividades de descanso hace en su

clase.

Caminar y Platicar: Actividades de padres e hijo

Actividad física con su hijo puede incluir caminatas cortas después de la cena o

después de la escuela. Estos paseos son el momento perfecto para platicar con su

hijo de temas importantes sobre su salud. La lista de abajo tiene algunas ideas sobre

lo que usted puede platicar con su hijo.

1. La pubertad – conocer el cambio físico que se ha llevado acabo o se llevara

acabo y entendiendo que son normales. http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/body_stuff/puberty.html

2. Desayuno – comprender la importancia que el desayuno tiene en mantener un

peso saludable. http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/index.asp

3. Trastornos alimentarios: ¿qué es un trastorno alimentario? http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaDir/files/documents/handouts/SPWhCaus.pdf

4. Ejercicio – su hijo debería de hacer una hora de actividad física cada día.

Platique acerca de los beneficios y los tipos de actividad física en que pueden

participar, ya sea un deporte después de la escuela o una actividad familiar. http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/catch/PDF_Files/healthy_habits%20_home.pdf

Una recreación de los estudiantes de

Bedichek dando vueltas alrededor de

lo alto de sus torres, como una activi-

dad de descanso en clase.

Información NutriciónalInformación Nutriciónal

Ingredientes: 2 plátanos grandes maduros

1/2 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla

1 huevo

3 claras de huevo

3/4 taza de leche descremada

8 rebanadas de pan (preferiblemente de grano

entero)

1/2 cucharadita de canela

Instrucciones: (Caliente el horno a 375F)

1. Mezcle y haga puré los plátanos,

vainilla, huevo y leche.

2. Ponga el pan en un sartén rectangular

y eche la mezcla sobre el pan. Voltee

para que el pan se cubra de manera

uniforme.

3. Ponga el pan en la parilla y cocine

hasta que este ligeramente café, voltee

y cocine hasta que este bien cocinado.

4. Aplique la canela y sirva.

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Los niños adolescentes deben

consumir 11 miligramos de hierro

por día y

niñas adolescentes

deben consumir

15 miligramos.

Deficiencia de hierro

es la deficiencia

nutricional más

común y puede

causar anemia, cual impide que

las células de su cuerpo reciban

suficiente oxígeno.

Fuente: Kidshealth.org &

lifeclinic.com

Pan a la francesa Pan a la francesa de plátano de plátano ¡Una excelente

fuente de hierro!

Theme I Begins!!

The first theme of the year is

“What’s the CATCH?”

Creating Healthy Change.

Week of October 5

Present CATCH at a faculty

meeting, and explain how all

school personnel can get

involved.

Begin Theme I star tasks. See

page 5 of your component

guidebook for instructions.

Distribute Parent Newsletter.

Hang the CATCH banner.

Continue to find teachers and

staff that can help get the word

out about the classroom lessons

and activity breaks, and teach and

use them.

Week of October 12

Support National School Lunch

Week. Encourage staff to eat in

the cafeteria!

Demonstrated 2-3

activity breaks at

a faculty meeting,

and let teachers

know where to

find them and more.

Parent Leaders, talk about CATCH

at parent meetings.

Week of October 19

Assist another coordination area

with completing a star task. If you

are a classroom teacher, schedule

a classroom tour of the cafeteria.

Week of October 26

Encourage teachers and

staff to be healthy role

models at a faculty meeting.

Week of November 2

Alert school staff that campus-

wide implementation of Theme 2

begins November 10th, the

beginning of the 3rd six weeks.

Week of November 10

Begin campus-wide Theme 2

tasks. See page 6 of your

component guidebook for

instructions.

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Why Healthy Change?

The CATCH Team

CATCH Team Training

Reminder

Around Town

My Health Booster

Tell us...

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Too many children are eating

more non-nutritious foods and

not enough healthy foods. They

also are not getting the level of

physical activity that they need

to maintain a healthy weight and

build strength, endurance, and

flexibility.

Creating a new culture and

setting new expectations for the

health of children is an urgent

priority, but no one expects

dramatic changes to happen

overnight. But it can happen if

each individual makes the

important choice of committing

to CATCH.

Your collective efforts can make

a lasting difference in the quality

of your students lives.

Why Healthy Why Healthy Change?Change?

CATCH Team Newsletter

What’s the CATCH?

The CATCH Team is essential to

achieving coordinated health at your

school. Having a campus

representative from each compo-

nent enhances the goal of helping

create and sustain a healthier school

environment. Your commitment to

the team says that you are willing to

communicate the coordination tasks

to the faculty/staff in your respective

component.

CATCH suggests that at least one

person represent the following

components:

Principal/Administration

Cafeteria Manager/Food Service

Staff

Specialized & Support Staff

(Nurses, counselors, custodians,

office staff, librarians & SRO)

Classroom Teacher

Physical Education

Parent

Reminders:

Present the DVD and/

or Powerpoint

Presentation at a

faculty meeting

Coordinate

efforts as a team

Aim to complete

1-star tasks

school-wide

Complete your action

plans

Have fun!!!!

Walks & Runs

Austin

Austin Start! Heart Walk

Saturday, October 17, 2009

South Grounds—Texas State Capitol

Pflugerville

Pfall Pfreakout 5K & Children's 1K

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Rowe Lane Elementary

Austin

S. G. Komen Austin Race for the Cure

Sunday, November 1, 2009

The Domain at Burnet Rd & Braker Ln

Austin

Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Fiesta Gardens

CATCH is a coordinated program

for students, school personnel,

and their families. Most of the

component tasks are student

focused, but under each themed

six weeks you will find a personal

booster challenge.

Theme I’s My Health Booster

suggests that you commit to one

small change to improve your

own health and wellness. Small

steps eventually lead to a big

difference.

Consider…

Eating an additional fruit or

vegetable each day. Work

toward five servings per day.

Reducing sedentary activity

by eliminating 30 minutes of

TV watching per day.

Walking with co-workers

before, during or after school.

Tell us...about your Theme I

activities! Successful health

changes, family events, school

environment changes, and/or

school policy changes that occur

should be shared with others.

We’d like to feature these stories

in the CATCH Team and Parent

newsletters. Your successes will

inspire other teachers, parents

and schools around central Texas.

Tell us...about your students

reactions to the activity breaks,

and how teachers are using them

in their classrooms.

Tell us...what you think about

the CATCH materials. Are they

helpful? What do you like?

What’s missing?

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