Nutrition and FitnessCurriculum for Youth

Focus on Healthy Snacks

Rebecca DavisExtension Agent

Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition

Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension

Sandy Corridon

UFC Used by Military Childcare Facilities 4-H Clubs Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs After-school child care programs In-school health, PE and FCS programs Parks and Recreation Programs

4 Key Questions How can we help youth shift to

healthier habits to last a lifetime? How can we prevent eating problems

and overweight youth? How can we reduce sedentary time by

building physical activity into a child’s or youth’s day?

How can we help each child to be healthier at their current size?

Recommendations

2010 Dietary GuidelinesChoose MyPlate

UFC Nutrition Lessons Focus on

Making smart food choices to include all food groups

Understanding the balance between diet and activity

RecommendationsPhysical Activity

Department of Health and Human Services 2008 PA Guidelines for Americans

Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity daily.

Recommendations Physical Activity

Aerobic (cardio-vascular): Most of the 60 minutes should be moderate or vigorous intensity aerobic activity at least three days per week.

Muscle Strengthening: Part of the 60 minutes should be muscle-strengthening activity at least three days per week (climbing trees, playground equipment, unstructured play)

Recommendations Physical Activity

Bone Strengthening: Part of the 60 minutes should be bone strengthening activity at least three days per week (running, jumping rope, basketball, tennis, hopscotch).

Curriculum Format

5 chapters 290 pages Age appropriate lessons Recipes, fitness and science Take home activities Technology challenge

UFC has been reviewed by American Heart Association

The curriculum was selected for inclusion in the national Healthy Schools Program Resource Database. Resources that are accepted by the Healthy Schools Alliance are found to be in alignment with one or more of the Healthy Schools Program Framework Criteria and consistent with American Heart Association standards for scientific validity and accuracy.

UFC has been reviewed by

http://www.4militarypartnerships.org/ Military Partnership CYFERnet, the Children, Youth, Families

Educational Research Network (USDA), and was accepted for inclusion on their website in the School Age Educational Materials, Healthy Lifestyles category

Lesson FormatOutcomes• School age

• Middle• Teen

Instructor Essential Information

Discussion

Multiple Activities

Reflection questions

Application to other situations

Cooking Activity

Preparation

Set Up

Supplies

Time

Technology Challenge

Chapter 1 – Back to Basics

Intro to nutrition and physical activity

•Get in the Movement Groove and MyPlate

•Good Hygiene

•In Beat the Heartbeat

•Muscle Mania

•Picking Protein

•Flexibility is Fabulous

•Eating Rainbows

•Think Your Drink

•Grainy Brainy

Chapter 1 Lesson 2 – MyPlate the Beginning Challenge

1. Short discussion on using MyPlate as a guide to healthy eating2. Activity to estimate daily caloric needs3.Build an eating plan4. “Snacktivity”

MyPlate Kabobs ( cheese cubes, cherry tomatoes, lean turkey slices, pineapple, whole wheat pretzel sticks (or crackers), or whatever fruit and veggies are in season.

Chapter Snapshot Focus on Snacks

Chapter 1 Lesson 5 – Think Your Drink

1. Short discussion on the importance of calcium for bones and other bodily functions

2. Milk taste test3. Test tube activity that illustrates fat content of milk4. Sugar in soda activity5. “Snacktivity”

Make Your Own Drinks: fruit juice spritzer (orange/pineapple juice, seltzer water; juice float (fruit juice, frozen yogurt); smoothie (fresh or frozen fruit, plain yogurt, ice cubes).

Chapter Snapshot Focus on Snacks

Chapter 2 – Healthy Decisions for Living Well

•Body Image: Healthy Comes in Lots of Sizes

•Calories In and Calories Out

•Do You See What I See?

Chapter 3 – Fueling the Body

•Nutrient Knowledge

•Break it Up – Breakfast First!

•Snack Attack

•Vegetarianism in a Nutshell

•The Truth about Vitamins, Steroids and Supplements

•Energy Drinks and Foods

Chapter 3 Lesson 2 – Break it Up, Breakfast First

1. Short discussion about importance of breakfast2. Brainstorming breakfast activity 3. Plan a breakfast activity4. “Snacktivity”

Banana Dogs (peanut butter, whole grain hot dog bun, raisins or other dried fruit)Breakfast Taco (corn tortilla, cheese, salsa)

Chapter Snapshot Focus on Snacks

Chapter 3 Lesson 3 – Snack Attack

1. Short discussion about pros and cons of snacking2. Go Slow Whoa activity3.Reading snack labels activity4.Fat in snack activity4. “Snacktivity”

MyPlate Pita Pizzas (whole wheat pita bread, spaghetti or pizza sauce, red bell pepper, canned pineapple, low-sodium ham, reduced fat cheese)

Chapter Snapshot Focus on Snacks

Chapter 4 – Consumer Challenge

•Selling or Telling

•Which Sport which Shoe?

•Label Lingo

•Media Mania

•Eating Out

•New and Unusual Foods

•It’s all about Size: Portion Distortion

Chapter 4Lesson 6 – New and Unusual Foods

1. Short discussion about trying new foods and the importance of variety to a balanced diet2. New foods taste test activity 3. “Snacktivity”

Crazy Mix Veggie Burgers (whole wheat buns, veggie burgers, assorted cheeses and vegetables for toppings)Savory School Paste (can of navy beans, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, s&p, precut cauliflower, broccoli and carrots)

Chapter Snapshot Focus on Snacks

Chapter 5 – Activity for Life

•Walk Your Way to Fitness

•Let’s Play Outside

•Jump into Fitness

•Dancing for All Seasons

•Cooperative Play

•Planning a Wellness Event

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