November 10, 2010

Statewide Conference CallHealthy Children, Healthy Weights Curriculum provided in cooperation with Columbus Public Health.

Funding provided by the Ohio Department of Health1

What is Ohio Healthy Programs?

• Exciting new project for your program

• Can have a huge impact on helping staff, children and families incorporate healthy habits

• Provides Step Up To Quality approved specialized credit for Healthy Programs training

• Illustrates to your child care parents your commitment to providing a wellness-rich environment

• Earn Healthy Program status and a free Fit Kit to help you in your work!

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Why Ohio Healthy Programs?

• Children form eating habits early in life.• Young children are developing good and bad

feelings about their bodies.• Children view adult caregivers as those who “know

all of the answers” about life.

Adults are key role models during this stage.

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Why is This Important?

• Overweight children in the U.S.– 13% of children aged 2-5 years– 15% of children aged 6-11 years

Sources: Ohio Department of Health: School and Adolescent Health Section, 2007 & 2008Ohio Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS), 2007.

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• Overweight pre-school children in OHIO– 33.9% Hispanic children– 27.2% Caucasian children– 25.3% African-American children

• 3rd Graders in OHIO– Obesity affects 17% – Overweight affects 18%

Why is This Important?

Sources: Ohio Department of Health: School and Adolescent Health Section, 2007 & 2008Ohio Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS), 2007.

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OHIO: Obesity Across the Lifespan

Newborns 2-5 yr olds1 Adults210-17 yr olds2

<5% 5-9.9% 10-14.9% 15-19.9% 20-24.9% 25-29.9% ≥30% NS

¹ Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS), CDC and ODH, 20062 Ohio Family Health Survey (OFHS), ODJFS/ODH/ODI/ODMH, 2008

BMI > 95th Percentile

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Health Effects of Childhood Overweight and Obesity

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Physical Health Effects

• Higher risk of chronic disease– Heart disease– Type 2 diabetes– Bone and joint pain

• Increased risk of adult obesity

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Emotional Health Effects

• Low self-esteem• Depression• Rejection by other children and adults• Bullying (being bullied or as the bully)

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Why Do You Think Obesity Has Become an Epidemic?

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4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs

1. Attend SUTQ-approved trainings2. Implement a healthy practice policy3. Increase the nutritional content of menus4. Include parent participation

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Step 1

Attend the SUTQ-Approved Trainings

4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs

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• Session 1: Healthy Habits– Healthy activity– Healthy eating and feeding– Healthy growing– Healthy families

• Session 2: Healthy Menus

• Session 3: Healthy Policies

Attend the SUTQ-Approved Trainings

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4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs

Step 2

Implement a Healthy Practice Policy

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4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs

Step 3

Increase the Nutritional Content of Menus

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• Includes variety every day of the week.– Vegetables– Whole Fruit– Whole Grain Food

• Offers fried foods no more than twice a week.– Includes foods that are pre-fried, frozen and reheated

in the oven such as french fries, tater tots, chicken nuggets, etc.

• Offers only lower fat milk (2%, 1% or skim) to all children ages 2 and up.

(adapted from Healthier US School Challenge 2010)

An Ohio Healthy Programs Menu

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• Offers whole fruits or vegetables instead of juice.

• Includes a whole grain food at least 3 days of the week.

• Offers water or age-appropriate milk.– Offers only lower fat milk (2%, 1% or skim) to all

children ages 2 and up.

(adapted from Healthier US School Challenge 2010)

Snack Only Menus

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4 Steps to Ohio Healthy Programs

Step 4

Include Parent Participation

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• Attend training, go to www.OPDN.org and click on PD Track (Trainings)

• Complete the four steps to becoming an Ohio Healthy Program

• Apply for Healthy Program Status

How Can My Program Participate?

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• All child care programs can apply for the status after meeting all four steps1. Attend SUTQ-approved trainings2. Implement a healthy practice policy3. Increase the nutritional content of menus4. Include parent participation

How Can We Apply?

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• Center directors and administrators can apply directly through their profile on the Professional Development Registry

• Be sure first to apply for access to the Director Information Portal

How Can We Apply?

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How Can We Apply?

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How Can We Apply?

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How Can We Apply?Once you have access, choose the Ohio Healthy Program Application from the drop-down menu

The application will walk you through applying for each step

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• Ohio Healthy Programs at OCCRRA877-547-6978 x311

• Director Information Portal at OCCRRA877-547-6978 x319

• www.OPDN.org

For More Information

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• You will be notified within 30 days of your status

• Upon achievement of Ohio Healthy Program recognition, you will receive your framed certificate, program Fit Kit and parent brochures

• Ohio Healthy Program status remains active for one year and is renewable

Upon Receipt of Your Application

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Thank Youhealthyprograms@occrra.org

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