#SuperTracker = Super Schools: Recipe Analysis, … = Super Schools: Recipe Analysis, Worksite Wellness, Lesson Plans School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference . July

#SuperTracker = Super Schools: Recipe Analysis, Worksite

Wellness, Lesson Plans School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference

July 12, 2015

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Corey Holland, RD Barbara Jirka, PhD, SNS

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP)


USDA


Executive Director

Office of Nutrition Marketing and

Communication

Office of Nutrition Guidance and

Analysis

Deputy Director

Senior Policy Advisor Administrative

Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion


CNPP Core Functions

The mission of CNPP is to improve the health of Americans by developing and promoting

dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers

Science Policy Impact


CNPP Initiatives

Science Policy Impact

Nutrient Content of the U.S. Food Supply

Healthy Eating Index Nutrition Evidence Library

Birth to 24 Months and Pregnant Women

USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food

Expenditures on Children by Families

www.SuperTracker.usda.gov

• Interactive diet & activity tracking tool launched Dec. 22, 2011

• Public interface of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to empower consumers to make healthy food and activity choices, manage weight, and reduce chronic disease risk

• Over 5.5 million registered users

User Success Stories

• SuperTracker users commonly report:

– Weight loss

– Increased awareness of personal eating & activity patterns

– Improved motivation for a healthy lifestyle

With the help of the SuperTracker website, I have lost 75 pounds in the last year.

My attention to & selection of fruits and vegetables has improved in a very short time. I also appreciate the ability to identify where my key sources of empty calories are each day.

I set up a profile in SuperTracker and am motivated like I haven't been in a long time!

I just wanted to say thank you for providing SuperTracker for free. It is better than any of the other online calorie counters I have used.

SuperTracker Features

Users can:

– Determine what and how much to eat

– Track foods, physical activities, and weight

– Personalize with goal setting, virtual coaching, and journaling

Food-A-Pedia: Look up nutrition info for over 8,000 foods and compare foods side-by-side.

Food Tracker: Track the foods you eat and compare to your nutrition targets.

Physical Activity Tracker: Enter your activities and track progress as you move.

My Weight Manager: Get weight management guidance; enter your weight and track progress over time.

My Top 5 Goals: Choose up to 5 personal goals; sign up for tips and support from your virtual coach.

My Reports: Use reports to see how you are meeting goals and view your trends over time.


Food Tracker

• Track daily meals

• See how food choices stack up against plan targets for: – Food groups – Key

Subgroups – Calories – Empty

Calories – Oils – Sodium – Sat Fat

• Time saving features include Favorite Foods, Copy Meals, My Combo


Track Food & Activity → My Recipe

• FREE recipe analysis capability allows you to export detailed nutrition analysis per portion including: – 5 food groups & 14

subgroups – total calories & empty

calories – 35 nutrients

• Results can be entered into the

Smart Snacks Calculator

My Recipe


My Recipe

Let’s try it out!


My Recipe Example 1

Oatmeal Bread Serves 20 | Serving Size: 2 oz. 1 cup rolled oats 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups boiling water 1 package (2 teaspoons) dry yeast (active) ½ cup warm water (105 - 115 degrees) ¼ cup light molasses 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 ½ cups flour (all purpose)












Nutrition information will adjust accordingly based on number of portions


Alliance for a Healthier Generation Smart Snacks Calculator


Alliance for a Healthier Generation Smart Snacks Calculator


Tablet & Mobile


Have a tablet or smartphone?

Let’s try it together!


Hummus Serves 6 | Serving Size: 2 oz. 2 cups garbanzo beans 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon sesame tahini 2 tablespoons olive oil

My Recipe Example 2


www.SuperTracker.usda.gov

























SuperTracker Nutrition Lesson Plans for High School Students

• Series of lesson plans designed to help high school students learn how to build a healthy diet using SuperTracker

• Each lesson plan includes learning objectives, detailed instructions, and accompanying resources and handouts



• Lesson 1: Track Your Snack • Lesson 2: What’s Your Plan? • Lesson 3: Three-Day Food Record • Lesson 4: Build Healthy Meals


Lesson 1: Track your Snack

• Students use SuperTracker’s Food-A-Pedia feature to: – Find the (1) total

calories, (2) food groups, (3) empty calories, and (4) sodium content of foods

– Compare the nutrition content of 2 foods

1. Summarize why healthy snacking is important.

2. Choose healthier snack options based on their nutritional content (calories, empty calories & sodium).

3. Explain the importance of monitoring total calorie, empty calorie, and sodium intake in their diet.

Learning Objectives


Sample Questions from Lesson Handout • Search for your favorite snack using Food-A-Pedia and select the amount you

typically eat. – What food groups are in it? – How many total calories does it have? – How many empty calories does it have? – How much sodium does it have? – Based on this information, will you be choosing this snack:

• More often • Less often • The same • Why?

• Identify one barrier that prevents you from making healthy snack choices. How can you overcome this barrier?

• List one snack food that you see advertised on television and one snack food that you see sold in your school. Using Food-A-Pedia, compare the nutrition content of both snacks.



• Great for the classroom, student advisory councils, and community settings

• Ready-to-go lessons that school nutrition professionals can use if called upon for a presentation

• Two more lessons coming soon! Physical Activity, Energy Balance


SuperTracker Worksite Wellness Toolkit • Foodservice professionals,

teachers, coaches, and administrators are important role models for students

• SuperTracker Worksite Wellness Toolkit helps you encourage healthy behaviors amongst school staff

– 8-week SuperTracker promotion plan for worksite wellness coordinators

– Launched February 2015


Toolkit Contents • Introducing Employees to SuperTracker • Training Employees on How to Use SuperTracker

– Self-Study Trainings – Instructor-Led Trainings

• Promoting SuperTracker in the Workplace – Week 1: Using Food-A-Pedia – Week 2: Getting Your Plan – Week 3: Tracking Your Foods – Week 4: Setting Goals – Week 5: Tracking Your Physical Activities – Week 6: Tracking Your Weight – Week 7: Creating Recipes – Week 8: Using SuperTracker Reports

• Keeping Employees Engaged • Printable Materials


Week 5: Tracking Your Physical Activities

• Use SuperTracker’s Physical Activity feature to complete this week’s activity.

1. Search for and add the physical activities you have done or plan to do this week in Physical Activity Tracker.

2. Did you meet your weekly goal?

3. What are some activities you like to do that you could add into your week, for example, walking, gardening, dancing?

4. Consider setting a physical activity goal in My Top 5 Goals for a number of minutes per week you feel you can achieve. You can gradually increase your physical activity over time.

Weekly Motivation: “If I have the belief that I can

do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do.” – Mahatma Gandhi

• Tracking works! Keep track of the physical activities you do. When you keep track, it's easier to reach your weekly goal.

• Fitting activity into a daily routine can be easy. Take a brisk 10-minute walk to and from the parking lot, bus stop, or subway station.

• Move whenever you can. Even at your desk, you can stand and talk on the phone, lift weights, or walk around.

Tips of the Week


Additional SuperTracker Resources • Site Tour Videos

https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/sitetour.aspx

• Training Guide http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/SuperTrackerTrainingGuide.pdf

• Best Practices for Trainings http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/SuperTrackerBestPracticesForTrainings.pdf

• Scavenger Hunt http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/SuperTrackerScavengerHunt.pdf

https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/sitetour.aspx

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/SuperTrackerTrainingGuide.pdf



http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/SuperTrackerBestPracticesForTrainings.pdf




http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/SuperTrackerScavengerHunt.pdf




User Groups

• This new feature will allow multiple users to interact across SuperTracker as a group

• Great for classrooms, weight-loss groups, workplace wellness programs, faith-based communities, and more!

Coming Winter 2015!


• Members of the group will choose what information is shared with their group leader

• Leaders can set goals for the group, track

progress, and create specialized reports

User Groups

Group Goals: • Eat vegetables every day • Make half your grains whole grains • Do 60 minutes physical activity a day

Group member tracks food intake and physical activity

Leader can access shared content in their account


User Groups • Members can use online message boards

and social media to interact

Message Board: • What vegetables did

you eat this week? • Which one was your

favorite?


Call to Action • Use SuperTracker’s features for work and in your

personal life to track your eating and physical activity

• Download the lesson plans to use with students or other groups

• Follow @MyPlate on Twitter or Facebook

• Become a Community Partner http://choosemyplate.gov/partnering-program.html

• Sign up for email info through GovDelivery https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

http://choosemyplate.gov/partnering-program.html

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new


Thank you!

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#SuperTracker = Super Schools: Recipe Analysis, … = Super Schools: Recipe Analysis, Worksite Wellness, Lesson Plans School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference . July