Makin’ Meals & Makin’ MovesAUNI Projects at Pepper Middle and Wilson Community Schools

NURS 513 Obesity & Society

Gretchen Evansa, Briana Gibsonb,

Leeann Maob, Kati Meirsa

a. Perelman School of Medicine Public Health Program, b. College of Arts & Sciences

Pepper Pride Cookbook

• Assisted nutrition classes• Elicited recipes

Pepper Family Cooking Workshops• Healthy cooking with Rebel Gardeners and parents.

Low-Sodium Fall Garden SaladHearty Vegetarian Chili

Eat A Rainbow, Thanksgiving StyleAnts on a Log AppetizerHealthy Mac’n’Cheese“Spaghetti” with Marinara Sauce

Eat Whole GrainsCarrot sticks and hummusDirty RiceArugula & Beet SaladWhole Grain Gingerbread

“You guys should make this for lunch at school, because today our lunch was still frozen”

Pepper Movement Breaks

• What: 2-4 minutes of Calisthenics + Stretch• When: Start of class• Who: Students, Teachers• How: School wide bell + posters in each room• Why: Enhance alertness, calm, focus

Wilson Community School

Rashana Miller

• Teamwork• Respect• Physical activity

• “Commercial”• Unscripted• May be featured on Get

Healthy Philly website