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Why Wellness? An Overview on Childhood Obesity and Prevention

Why Wellness? An Overview on Childhood Obesity and Prevention . Preventing Obesity: Why Now and Why You?. 31% of Wisconsin’s 2 to 4 year old children participating in WIC are overweight or obese. . What is going on?. Children Facing Health Problems

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Why Wellness? An Overview on Childhood Obesity and Prevention

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  1. Why Wellness?An Overview on Childhood Obesity and Prevention

  2. Preventing Obesity: Why Now and Why You?

  3. 31%of Wisconsin’s 2 to 4 year old children participating in WIC are overweight or obese.

  4. What is going on?

  5. 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!

  6. Promote Wellness & Help Reduce Obesity • 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)

  7. “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

  8. National Policy Changes… • 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 MyPlatefood icon • Publication of water and milk requirements in the CACFP

  9. The Obesity Prevention Movement Active Living and Healthy Eating Science Base For Obesity Prevention Medical System Food & Beverage Industry Land Use & Planning Media Agriculture Schools Community Home Early Care & Education System Transportation Work Site

  10. Why the ECE Setting? Shining Stars, Green Bay Press Gazette

  11. Why the ECE Setting? 170,000+ WI children in regulated care 2/3 of waking hours spent in regulated care Early development of behaviors

  12. Every child deserves a chance for healthy habits from their youngest years. • This will help us raise healthier children in Wisconsin.

  13. 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. We are pleased to introduce… Wisconsin’s Resources

  15. -Encourage physical activity -Improve quality of food -Improve nutrition environment Overall, adopt nutrition and physical activity policies to create a healthy culture!

  16. 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.html

  18. Questions??? • For more information, contact DPI Community Nutrition Programs, at 608-267-9129 • Or visit the CACFP Wellness Website athttp://dpi.wi.gov/fns/cacfpwellness.html

  19. 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.

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