Advocacy Project

Andrea Hutchinson
Rebecca Neumann
Abigail Stottlemire
Ashly Wewers

What is childhood
nutrition? How does it
relate
ECH?
Childhood to
Nutrition
refers(RN)
to everything a
child eats and drinks. Nutrition is usually
determined by a combination of the
amount of calories a child consumes, the
nutrients they take in through ones food,
and the different food groups present in
ones diet.

What is childhood nutrition?

How does it relate to ECH? (RN)
Proper nutrition is important for everybody, but it
is especially vital for children who are growing
and developing.
Calories

Obesity
High blood pressure
Asthma
Depresson

Social Emotional Development

Bullying
Isolation

What is childhood nutrition?

How does it relate to ECH? (RN)
Proper Nutrition=Positive Results
Stronger Immune system
More energy
Less absences from school
Positive classroom productivity

What is childhood nutrition?

How does it relate to ECH? (RN)
It is our moral obligation as educators to mold
children into the best versions of themselves and
pave the way for success later in life. This is why
it is crucial for us to teach and model healthy
eating habits to students in the early childhood
grades.

What are we focusing on

(Childhood Nutrition)(AH)
Childhood nutrition is defined as being aware
of the nutrient a child receives and how
healthy the child may be. It pertains to issues
such as:

How much does the child eat?

How much calcium is the child getting?
How much iron?
Are they getting too much fat?

Why is childhood nutrition

important? (AH)
Eating breakfast before going to school
helps children to perform better in the
classroom setting
Children are not distracted by hunger
pains (Stomach) or headaches

Why is childhood nutrition

important? (AH)
Skipping meals impairs a childs development
By skipping meals a child is being deprived of nutrients
that are needed for physical matters and brain
development. Children will be likely to learn slower in
the classroom or it may result in being retained a
grade.

Why is childhood nutrition

important? (AH)
Obesity is on the rise
Obesity is growing rapidly around the world. Children
who are obese are much more at risk for serious health
problems opposed to children who received all of the
nutrients they need. By being so at risk they are more
likely to develop diseases such as diabetes.

Why is childhood nutrition

important? (AH)
Poor diet ruins energy
Nutrition corresponds to a childs energy level and
their overall balance. Eating too much leads to obesity
but eating too little can cause a child to be
underweight.

Why should you believe

childhood nutrition important?
(RN)

It affects virtually everyone. Children grow up to

be adults who contribute to society or depend on
society. We pay more taxes as a result of children
eating poor food choices. We cope with more
medical issues. Most importantly, our educational
system suffers when students are too sick to
come to school or cannot focus in class.

Choosing to eat Healthy? Well

show you how! (RN)

When healthy eating isnt taken

seriously
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLaXvE1aBmY

All children deserve proper

nutritious meals. (RN)

Childhood obesity- BREAK THE

HABIT (RN)
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=82kYQ7j7X2s

Local Childhood Nutrition

Resources in the Jonesboro Area
(RN)
http://
stbernardswellness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=
article&id=3&Itemid=7

http://
www.wicprograms.org/li/ar-craighead_county_health_unit_jonesb
oro
http://ars.usda.gov/Main/site_main.htm?modecode=60-26-10-00
http://
www.neacfoundation.org/programs/centerforhealthychildren

Obesity in
Early
Childhood
(AS)
Breanna
9 years old- 186lbs
12 years old- 121lbs

Early
Childhood
(AS)

Alejandra
How does culture impact your
eating habits?

Who is against childhood

nutrition? (AH)
About 94% of school across America are participating in new
healthy lunches.
Schools are reimbursed for the meals they have served and food is at a
lower cost.
Most are dropping out due to outstanding amounts of money being spent.
Are healthy lunches now doomed?

Smaller schools dont qualify due to not enough lunches being served.
In NY schools lost 30, 000 dollars in revenue due to trying to meets all the
requirements of the healthy lunch program.
Why do we propose these healthy options if they are not beneficial to all
schools.
The kids suffer in the end.
http://healthland.time.com/2013/08/29/why-some-schools-are-saying-no-thanks-to-the-school-l
unch-program
/

National Resources (AH)

Nutrition for kids is based on the same principles
as nutrition for adults.
Ages 2 to 3
Daily calorie intake 1000-1400

Ages 4 to 8
Daily calorie intake 1200-1800(Girls)
Daily calorie intake 1200-2000(Boys)

http://
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/
nutrition-for-kids/art-20049335

National Resources (AH)

Top tips to promote healthy childhood nutrition

Limit serving sizes

Eats meals together as a family
Eat home cooked meals (fast food sparingly)
Dont focus only on calories, focus on healthy and
nutritious intake
http://
www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/nutrition-for-childre
n-and-teens.ht

National Resources (AH)

Obesity
Not all children with extra weight are overweight or
obese
Doctors can help consult families about child obesity.
BMI
Determined on a growth chart a childs range
http://
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-obesity/b
asics/symptoms/con-20027428

National Resources (AH)

Obesity means having too much body fat.
How can we prevent that

Serve more fruit

Drink less sodas (more water)
Dont use food as a reward
Eat less fast food
Get child to eat breakfast everyday
60 minutes of physical activities each day
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesityinchildren.html

National Resources (AH)

Child hunger
16.2 million Children are not getting their nutritious
needs.
Food is 27% more expensive to eat health which causes
families to eat poorly.
59% of households use SNAP programs
http://www.nokidhungry.org/problem/hunger-facts

Its not optional it should be a

requirement! (AH)
Children dont make healthy choices for
themselves.
Adults (parents, Teachers, Lunch Staff, Administration,
FDA, State) all need to come together to make sure
every child is properly fed in school and outside of
school.
Nonprofit organizations
Feed the malnourished
Low income families
Provides for the community

Make the decision to impact a childs eating habits in a