Central Food And Fitness

CENTRAL’S FOOD AND FITNESS TEAM

“Doing what we can to create the healthiest community possible using

Healthy, Locally Grown Foods, Educating Youth, and creating

opportunities for Physical Activity and Play!”

THE FOOD AND FITNESS INITIATIVE* Nationally Sponsored Initiative funded by W.K. Kellogg

- Partners with: 4H and Iowa State University Extension

* 9 Regions around the Nation building a healthier future… (Boston, Detroit, Holyoke, New York City, NE Iowa, Oakland,

Philadelphia, Seattle(King County), Tohono O’odham nation)

*NE Iowa leading the charge! (6 Counties: Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Winneshiek) * Central is a major player in NE Iowa!

OVERWEIGHT and OBESITY IN NE IOWA

Iowa Allamakee Clayton Fayette Howard Winneshiek

Overweight 37.3% 38.2 38.1 37.8 38.2 35.9

Obese 22.5% 23.2 23.2 22.8 23.0 21.5

Source: http://facits.idph.state.ia.us/facits/

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WHY DO WE NEED A FOOD AND FITNESS GROUP?

THIS IS THE FIRST GENERATION of kids

predicted to NOT OUT-LIVE THEIR PARENTS.

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults

BRFSS, 1985(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

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No Data <10% 10%–14%

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990

(*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

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(*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

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(*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% 30%


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CENTRAL’S TEAM….Determined to be a part of

the solution

PICTURE OF OUR TEAM HERE

Roughly 20 Students and 2 Advisors: Along with great administrative and community support!

WE ARE PRODUCTS OF OURBUILT ENVIRONMENT.

PARENTS ARE OUR BIGGESTINFLUENCES:

GOOD OR BAD

We need to impact everyone, Not just the youth…

Overweight children are 43.5 times more likely to have at least 3 cardiovascular

risk factors.Source: Nicklas (2001) Journal of the American College of Nutrition 20(6): 599-608

CENTRAL’S FOOD AND FITNESS TEAM WANTS TO GIVE YOUTH A PLETHORA OF HEALTHY and FUN

ALTERNATIVES TO JUNK FOOD AND VIDEO GAMES

2 MAJOR FACTORS IN OBESITY: LACK OF EXERCISE and POOR DIET

Video games Junk Food

THINGS WE’VE DONE WITH ~PHYSICAL ACTIVITY~

BUILT A BRAND NEW FITNESS ROOM

Before After



STARTED AN ANNUAL 5K FUN RUN / WALK

150 participants (over 75 youth) participated in our first annual 5K.



Major source of sustainable funding

OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WE OFFER: Annual / Sustainable

4 COURT VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTFRIDAY WALK TO SCHOOL

ALL SCHOOL WALKING TIMESCHANNEL ONE ACTIVITIES



Source: Nicklas (2001) Journal of the American College of Nutrition 20(6): 599-608

Nearly one-third of U.S. Children aged 4 to 19 eat fast food every day, resulting in approximately six extra pounds per year, per child.

The most common vegetables eaten by children are French fries, ketchup and pizza sauce. (of the vegetables eaten by 6-11 year olds approximately 55 to 60% come from potatoes or tomatoes)

THINGS WE’VE DONE ~FOOD~

SLICED VEGGIES WITH THE LUNCH LADIES!!!

FRUIT SLICER = EASIER PREPARATION = MORE FRESH FRUIT

$ BOUGHT THE KITCHEN STAFF A FRUIT SLICER $





HEALTHY CHOICE AT A GAME

Our Team worked a Fresh Turkey Sandwich Stand at home Volleyball and Basketball Games. To help some students incorporate

life skills, we had them buy our groceries during the day. The Food and Fitness team made the sandwiches right before your eyes

at the game. IT WAS A BIG HIT!

PIC OF SANDWICH PIC OF SP. NEEDS. STUDENTS

Turkey Sandwiches at Volleyball and Basketball games

EDUCATING YOUTH:NURSE VICKI EDUCATING YOUTH ABOUT SUGAR IN POP

FUTURE ENDEAVOURS: SHORT TERM

DANCE MARATHON

MINI-TRIATHALON

COMMUNITY GARDEN

FUTURE ENDEAVOURS: LOOOOOONG TERM

CONNECT THE TOWNS OF CENTRAL COMMUNITY

WALKING BRIDGE ACROSS THE TURKEY

YMCA DOWNTOWN

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE FOOD AND FITNESS GROUP?

CREATING AN ACTIVE COMMUNITYIMPROVING LOCAL ECONOMYDESIGNING SAFER ROUTES TO SCHOOLPROVIDING ALTERNATIVES TO X-BOXGENERATING OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY

JOIN OUR GROUP

Group members traveled *free of charge* to Boston and met with other youth from around the US to discuss what we have been doing.

CHANCES TO TRAVEL…

OTHER THINGS YOU GET TO DO!!!

Meet once a month (Healthy Breakfast provided)Generate and create healthy ideas!Build community service and leadership skills

Produce long lasting relationshipsMost of all, you get to PAY IT FORWARD to the Central Elkader Community! HEALTH is the most important aspect of one’s life. If you don’t have your health, what do you have?

Given what we know about the health benefits of physical activity, it should be mandatory to

get doctors permission NOT to exercise. Author unknown

A SPECIAL THANK YOU It’s all about the relationships we have, and continue to build

Elkader Community HospitalsAthletic Booster ClubCentral Wellness CommitteeSchool Board

Family Consumer Science ClassConstruction ClassesTechnology Classes

School NurseLunch LadiesCurriculum Director

Administration:Galen Reinsmoen; SuperintendantDan Yanda; HS Principal / ADTroy Lentell; Elem. Principal

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