The Role of FACS in the War Against Obesity

1. The Role of FACS in the War Against Obesity http://learning.mindbodynutrition.net/story.php?title=YouTube_-_KILLER_AT_LARGE_trailer

2. Would you give a child a cigarette?

3. What about this?

4. Obesity has passed smoking as the #1 cause of preventable death http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXvDI3Lh9xQ&feature=relmfu

5. Most Americans are not Aware that: The diet they are feeding their children guarantees a high probability of cancer down the road Eating fast food regularly is just as risky as letting their children smoke cigarettes 1992 Bogalusa heart study confirmed the existence of fatty plaques and streaks in most children & teenagers 85 % of adults between 21 & 39 already have atherosclerotic changes in their coronary arteries Poor diets in children have a greater impact on ones health than a poor diet later in life 1. Horringer, 2000, 2. Murdock, 2006, 3. Cardiol, 1992, 4. Berenson, 1998, 5. Maynard, 2003

6. Why should we be Alarmed? • 30% of children are obese • rates have tripled since 1963 • 2006, 11% of 10th graders and • another 14% were at risk* • Hispanic and Black children are at • higher risk • Children with obese parents have a 80% chance of being obese • 70% of obese children will develop one of the major cardiovascular diseases * Report of obesity Washington State

7. 2008, the medical expense of obesity for adults in the U.S. was estimated to be $147 Billion* * Finkelstein, Trogdon, Cohen, & Dietz, 2009

8. 2002-2003 5.5 Million Students Enrolled 37,000 FACS Teachers

9. Taking it to the Streets Obesity Prevention and Healthy Weight Initiative www.aafcs.org

10. Did you know that it takes 50 hours of nutrition education to modify behavior?* * Probart, McDonnell, Achterberg, and Anger, 1997

11. Objective: Teach Elementary Children about Super Foods to encourage healthy eating practices Who: High School Nutrition, Family Health, & Child Development Student Leaders as peer educators What: High school students create curriculum, make connections with grade school teachers, present lessons which include fruit and veggie snacks, challenge them to increase intake by tracking and forming a 4-week habit, document their project with photos and journals, and write reflections on their outcomes and share results with HS classes http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=79

12. Project Outcomes 91 High School Students Gave Lessons 761 Grade School Children Received nutritional education High school students developed leadership and presentation skills High school students reinforced their knowledge of nutrient dense foods and healthy eating practices Children were motivated to learn nutritional concepts High School Stars Continuing Community Partnerships were developed Raised Community Awareness of the Issue

13. High School Students Teaching Children About Healthy Eating

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15. THE BEST RESOURCE Our kids are: Unique, digital, easily bored, they want to make a difference, they want to solve problems, and they believe they can! Millennial http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=68172&p=22 ACTEONLINE.ORG (Emeagwali, 2011)

16. Surgeon General’s Pledge I pledge to: Be a role model by making healthy choices for myself. Help children be physically active through everyday play and participation in sports. Support children’s healthy eating habits. A healthyfuture is our gift to our children. Signature

17. My State FCS Call to Action Get your students involved in a nutritional leadership activity to prevent childhood obesity Document your results and send them to this website. (send pictures, a brief summary, & numbers involved) I will keep track, write press releases, and share the results.

18. If it is to be it is up to me!