Setting Goals & Modeling Healthy Behavior

Make them manageable and specific.

Start small and try not to focus on too many things at once.

Make a plan.Write it down and give

yourself a deadline.Know your resources and

support system.Don’t expect perfection.

Setting Goals

Can still reap huge health benefits without making huge changes!

Ideas for small steps:Lose 5 pounds.Replace one sugary beverage a day with a glass

of water.Add one serving of low-fat or non-fat dairy each

day.Take a 15 minute walk each day at lunch.

Small Steps

Personalized nutrition and activity plan.Set and keep track of goals.Remember to log on daily to keep

motivated.Track food intake and physical activity.Revise and set new goals

as needed.

SuperTracker

Selected Messages:Enjoy your food, but eat less.Avoid oversized portions.Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.Make at least half your grains whole grains.Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk.Compare sodium in foods and choose the foods

with lower numbers.Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

2010 Dietary Guidelines

Important to balance healthy eating habits and physical activity for better health.

Pay attention to what you eat and how much.

MyPlate – visual representation of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines.

What are some ways that you can Eat Smart and encourage your students to do the same?

Eat Smart

Do you eat breakfast and lunch everyday?

Encourage students to make healthy choices and not skip meals.

Adequate nutrition can help both children and adults stay alert throughout the day.

Eat at Regular Intervals

A portion is the amount of food that you CHOOSE to eat.

Portion vs. Serving Size

A serving is a standard, MEASURED amount used in determining the number of calories and nutrients in food.

Let students know that making healthy choices fits into all aspects of life.

Talk with students about how to help keep their bodies healthy.

Incorporate Nutrition Messages into Curriculum

Provide an environment that supports and encourages healthy choices.

Food should be enjoyed as nourishment for the body and not seen as either a reward or a punishment.Use non-food items or incentives as a

reward for students.Avoid withholding treats other students are

receiving as a punishment.Could lead to negative relationships

with food in the future.

Refrain from Using Food as Incentives

Adults need to play hard too! Aim for 30 minutes of physical activity most days.

Children should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.

Find something you enjoy doing and let children see that you enjoy being active.

Play Hard

Children learn from what they see.Practice what you preach.Make healthy choices fun.Don’t criticize yourself.

Being a Healthy Role Model

Do not drink soda in front of children.Participate in tasting activities.Offer healthy options for class parties.Eat meals and snacks with the

children.Incorporate nutrition education and

opportunities for physical activity into daily lessons.

Praise children making healthy choices.

Get moving with the kids!

Being a Classroom Role Model

Healthy messages should be reinforced between classroom and home.

Provide information in newsletters, on website, or sent home with children.

Help parents overcome challenges of healthy eating and being physically active.

Educating Parents

To make healthy choices, children must have an environment that encourages these choices.

All areas of the school should provide clear and consistent messages reinforcing healthy eating and physical activity.

Find ways to help make your school environment healthier.

Creating a Healthy Environment

Children and adolescents are making choices now that will affect the rest of their lives.

By making healthy choices for yourself, you are being a great role model and showing students that you care about the choices they make as well!

Support Wellness by Being a Healthy Role Model!