EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIPMAY 14 , 2011

CHERI T. MCGUIRE

Changing How We Feed Our Children

OBESITYDIABETES

AUTISMADHD/ADD/PDD/OCD

DEPRESSIONDEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS

ASTHMAEAR INFECTIONS

BEHAVIOR PROBLEMSBIPOLAR DISORDERS

Childhood Problems Have Increased Over The Past Decades

50 YEARS AGO ‘PROCESSING’ MEANT PEELING, SLICING AND

DICING

TODAY, FOOD SERVES AS THE RAW INGREDIENTS FOR AN ARRAY OF

PRODUCTS THAT HAVE LITTLE RESEMBLANCE TO THE ACTUAL

FOOD

Foods Have Changed Over The Past Decades

50 YEARS AGO FOOD WAS PREPARED IN KITCHENS WERE THE MEATLOAVES WERE

MADE AND THE POTATOES WERE MASHED.

TODAY, MORE AND MORE OF THE FOOD HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH CHEAP

FILLERS AND SYNTHETIC CHEMICALS.

School Foods Have Changed Over The Years Also

McDonald’s Hamburger Patty

School Lunch Hamburger Patty

Ground Beef Ground BeefSalt

SUGARS: Maltodextrin

Sugar

MSG AliasesTextured vegetable proteinHydrolyzed soy proteinTorula yeastAutolyzed yeast extractDisodium inosinateNatural flavoring

(School-lunch.org)

Let’s Compare

REPORTED SIDE EFFECTS OF MSG INCLUDE:

ASTHMAHEADACHENUMBNESS

CONVULSIONSDESTRUCTION OF RETINAL CELLS

OBESITYDAMAGE TO NERVE CELLS

The Downside Of MSGMonosodium Glutamate

The Downside Of Synthetic Dyes

Nerve Cell Damage Asthma and other Respiratory Problems

Hives Disturbed Behavior

Headaches DNA Damage

Reproductive Damage Immune System Suppression

Destruction of Zinc Learning Deficits

Cancer Diet-studies.com

CANCERTUMORS IN THE STOMACH,

LIVER AND LUNGSCELL DEATH

ENLARGED LIVERDECREASED SLEEP

LEARNING DEFICITSINCREASED AGGRESSION

D I E T- S T U D I E S . C O M

The Downside to BHA, BHT, TBHQbutylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene,

tertiary butylhydroquinone

The Downside To Aspartame

HeadachesSeizures

Brain TumorsNerve Damage

Reduced IQ after Pre-Natal Exposure

Muscle DamageBlindness

Things We Eat Can Affect:

Our Behavior

Our Ability to Focus

Our Health

APPLETON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL, WISCONSIN

WHITEFISH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONTANA

ARLINGTON, VERMONT 2 SCHOOLS

NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Schools That Changed The Food They Fed Their Children

Some Changes Those Schools Saw

Substantial Decline in Drop-outsSubstantial Decline in Drug UseSubstantial Reduction in Discipline ProblemsSubstantial Improvement in Test Scores

Not to mention children who are calmer,

more alert, more focused…AND HEALTHIER!

IF CHILDREN ATE REAL FOOD MANY WOULD NOT NEED TO BE IN

SPECIAL EDUCATION.

THE MONEY A SCHOOL COULD SAVE ON JUST

ONE CHILD WOULD BUY A LOT OF REAL FOOD!

The High Cost Of Low Quality Food

MUCH OF THE COST GOES TO PACKAGING,

ADVERTISING AND BIG SALARIES FOR

COMPANY EXECUTIVES.

Processed Foods Are Overpriced

FDA Now Requires Warning Labels On ADHD Drugs

Heart ProblemsStrokes

AggressionMania

HallucinationsSeizures

Vision ProblemsStunted GrowthSudden Death

First Look For A Cause(s)

How can you intelligently treat a symptom if you do not know the cause?

Here are some of the many reasons why a child may be showing symptoms of hyperactivity or attention deficits.

Synthetic food additives Synthetic fragrancesFamily stress Wood burning stoves Loss of a pet or loved one Environmental chemicalsFluoride sensitivity Lack of sleepVision deficits Food allergiesExcess of heavy metals Thyroid dysfunctionDeficient of “good fats”

Removing Food Additives Is A Good Place To Begin

Studies Show Additives Cause Damage

“ There is a general adverse effect of artificial food coloring…”(Bateman 2004)

“Our meta-analysis supports the hypothesis that artificial food colors promote hyperactivity…”(Schab 2004)

“Blue #1 can be a mitochondrial toxin”(FDA 2003)“Of all the additives, dyes were the most genotoxic induced

dose-related DNA damage…”(Sasaki 2002)“BHA induces apoptosis(cell death) in liver cells” (Yu

2000)“BHT is a potent lung tumor promoter” (Umemura 2002)

TBHQ has “harmful effects on erythrocyte (red blood cell) membrane structures” (Stolze 1999)

Removing Food Additives Is A Good Place To Begin

Studies Show Diet Helps“In young children with ADHD an elimination diet can

lead to a statistically significant decrease in symptoms.” (Pelsser 2002)

“…an elimination diet is effective in most cases…It is more appropriate to reserve medication for those who fail.”

(Anthony 1999)“The research has shown that diet definitely affects

some children.”(Breakey 1997)

“…dietary treatment cannot be neglected as a possible access to treating hyperactivity/disruptive children.”

(Schmidt1997)

COMMONSENSE RULES OF GOOD PARENTING

ARE THE KEY IN BOTH THE HOME KITCHEN

AND THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA.

What Are We Doing To Our Children?!

Positive Changes That Can Be Made To Our School Breakfast And Lunch Programs

*No Artificial Colorings or Flavorings

*No Non-Beneficial Additives

*No Carbonated Soda

*Only Pure Fruit Juice

* No Flavored Milk

*Whole Wheat Buns and Breads

Vending Machines

Benefits

*Supplement School Income

*Offer Quick Snacks to Hungry Students

Down Side

*Usually stocked with unhealthy foods that contain additives

that have been shown to cause behavioral, learning and

health problems in children.

* Most of the income goes to the beverage companies. The amount of money a school spends on addressing the

adverse effects of junk foods is far greater than the income

they receive.

Positive Changes That Can Be Made To Vending Machines

Replace junk foods with better foods that are not linked to behavioral, learning and health

problems.

Have the school purchase a vending machine and stock it with healthy foods.

This way the children benefit and the school is able to retain the entire income from the sales.

PRINCIPLE

PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

NUTRITIONIST

SCHOOL BOARD

The Guiding Team

ADOPT A WELLNESS POLICY THAT PLACES HEALTH AT

THE CENTER OF THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM.

* BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Change Vision And Strategy

WELLNESS COMMITTEE

DIVERSE

INCLUSIVE

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY

Communicate And Empower

Communicate And Empower

Basic principles on which we can all agree is integral to a healthy education:

• Healthy children are the foundation of a healthy society

• Healthy, well-nourished children are better able to learn

• All children deserve nutritious, safe and deliciously prepared food

• Eating habits developed in childhood will affect health throughout life

• Knowledge of food-how it is grown, who grows it, how it is prepared, its connection to tradition and its influence in shaping the future of

society

• Berkeley Unifies School District

FOOD DAY OCTOBER 24, 2011

Produce Success

New Culture