Why Wellness?An Overview on Childhood

Obesity and Prevention

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Preventing Obesity:Why Now and Why

You? 2

31%31% of Wisconsin’s 2 to 4 year old children participating in WIC are overweight or obese.

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What is going on?

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?

Shining Stars, Green Bay Press Gazette

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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

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• 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

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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