Teaching Nutrition & Nutrition Resources by Beth Sanchez

Teaching Nutrition & Nutrition Resources

by Beth Sanchez

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Today’s Objectives

Inform you of all the free resources available to you

Provide you with ideas of how to promote nutrition in your classrooms, schools and community

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Agenda

Personal Background OPHEA Teaching nutrition and why our role is so important Making connections to Literacy, Math and Physical Activity Free resources to help you teach nutrition

A little bit of background

Bachelor of Ed student Lifelong interest in health, fitness and nutrition Personal Trainer and Coach Attended OPHEA conference in October 2011 Member of Comprehensive School Health Cohort

OPHEA Conference

Training and Workshops

Networking

Resource Materials

Diverse Speakers

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Nutrition Education

Why teach nutrition?“Healthy eating patterns in childhood and

adolescence promote optimal health, growth, and intellectual development” -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Guidelines for School Health Programs to Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating, MMWR 1996;45 (N0.RR-9), p.1.

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Connection to Academic Success

Well-nourished children have: Decreased lateness and absenteeism Improved behaviour Less anxiety More effective coping skills Increased alertness

Pate, RR. Ross, JG. 1987. Factors associated with health-related fitness. Journal of Physical Education and Recreation Dance. 58(9):93-5

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Impact of Teachers

Elementary school teachers have a potentially greater influence on a child’s health than any other person outside of the home.

Ontario Society of Nutrition Professionals in Public Health School Nutrition Workgroup. 2004 Call to Action: Creating a Healthy School Nutrition Environment

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Key Nutrition Messages

Daily BreakfastMeals consisting of 3-4 food groupsSnacks consisting of 1-2 food groupsIncrease consumption:

vegetables and fruits milk and alternatives non-sweetened drinks

Always positive messaging

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Nutrition - Literacy Connections

Activity: Glorious Foods

Circle any food and drinks you had yesterday if an exact food isn’t there, circle a food that is

similar (e.g. circle pork chops for pork tenderloin)

Fold page in half and then in to thirds to make six equal sections

Four sections each represent a food group and the last section represents ‘other food’ compare to food guide, use for goal setting

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Nutrition - Literacy Connections

Activity: Rhyme Time

Reading and writing nutrition and food related rhymes

classroom activity, school wide activity, publish in newsletter

Connect topic to grade specific healthy eating expectations, connect to music

DPA connection - match each rhyme to a card suit and action or pick a card and class reads related rhyme while performing related action

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Activity: Rhyme Time

Broccoli and spinachStrong bones they help buildBones for sport, bones for healthMake sure your plate is filled

Dried apricots have ironIron helps you learnLearn in school, learn at homeGood grades you will earn

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Activity: Rhyme Time

Oranges, berries and red peppersHelping keep a healthy youHealthy gums, healing cutsPreventing sickness too

Green, yellow and orangeAre the veggies you should pickHealthy eyes, skin and hairDaily eating does the trick

Fuel up for fun magazineMenu planningPublic Health Unit

Nutrition - Literacy Connections

Canada Food Guide available in 12 languages Canada Food Guide for First Nation and Inuit and Metis Download “A Resource for Educators &

Communicators” & “Eat Well Be Active Toolkit”www.health.gc.ca/eatwell-beactive Nutrition Labels Education Example: Activity Plan 2: A day in the life of Florence My Food Guide My Food Tracker

Health Canada

Balanced meals milling to musicFood group tag - “lunchbag” has to create a

balanced meal

Physical Activity Connections

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Numeracy ConnectionsSugar Activity

Guess and count amount of sugarMake sugar models (amount in a can of Coke)

1 tsp sugar = 4g sugar (4.2g) Suggested max 6tsp added sugar per day Calculate for repeated days/months

Nutrition Facts Table look at sugar, sugar calculations over time Graph amounts of sugar vs. other nutrients

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Numeracy Connections Activity: Cooking in

The Classroom

Kids love to cook! Halving and doubling the recipe 1 tsp is what fraction of a tbsp? If the recipe is started at 1:00pm, will it be finished by

2:00pm? How many different ways can you cut a 30x30 pan of

granola bars in equal pieces? What is the smallest pan size that can be used for these

ingredients? Will the total volume of ingredients in this recipe fit in a

30x30x4cm pan?

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Numeracy Connections Activity: Grocery Store

Flyers

Comparing cost of different food itemsInterpreting information

sales, price by weight, price per eachCompare cost of ‘Lunchable’ vs. buying

healthier parts separatelyCosting a balanced meal

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Numeracy Connections Activity: Compare Nutrition

Labels

Look at the amounts of food% of DVs

5% DV or less is a little 15% DV or more is a lot

Choose which is better and explain why you think it is a better choice?

www.teachnutrition.org lesson plans, activities, posters, newsletter clipsPower to PlayPower4bones: register, secret box, 7 x 30min

lessonsnutrition quizzes, games

www.milk.orgteacher resources: BLM, posters, activity sheets,

recipesstudent resources:virtual farm tours, Royal

Agricultural Winter Fair

Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Facts on Snacksbrochurequick and easy snack ideas - cooking class,

incorporate mathGuidelines for Connections to the Curriculum

Example Grade 1:Health Living -food guide and choices, why we need

foodUnderstanding Life Systems and Needs of Living

ThingsCanada and World Connections - The Local

Community (occupations and how they meet our needs)

Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Elementary School milk programkitfridge fulfillmenthow to choose the right dairy farmfree materials: artwork, tracking workbook,

class list, milk tickets, parent letters, order forms, tips

www.milkinschool.ca

Dairy Farmers of Ontario

http://play.longlivekids.ca/GamesRecipesParent guides

Concerned Children’s Advertisers

Play in pairs - pass out cards, give clues and try to guess what your partner has

Divide class in to two groups - have a team competition

Memory GameCard Games

VeggieMania

www.everyonejump.cawww.playsport.caH & PE resources

OPHEA

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How can we make a difference in our schools?

Deliver a lunch and learn workshop on nutrition resources to the school staff

Challenge students to bring in litter-less lunches at least one day per week

Freggie FridaysNewsletter clipsAny other ideas or suggestions?

Nutrition Websites & Resource List

www.atmybest.cawww.teachnutrition.orgwww.milk.orgwww.milkinschool.cawww.everyonejump.cawww.playsport.cawww.ophea.netwww.health.gc.cawww.eatrightontario.cawww.dairyfarmers.cawww.breakfastforleaning.cawww.dieticians.ca/eatwellwww.pheanada.cawww.ontario.teachnutrition.orgwww.ciraontario.com/ehr/page

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Questions?

Thank you!