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Ready, Set, Go ! An NFSMI Research-Based Wellness Assessment Resource for CACFP Participants CACFP National Professional Association Conference 2012. Objectives. Provide participants with an overview of NFSMI and NFSMI, Applied Research Division

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  1. Ready, Set, Go!An NFSMI Research-Based Wellness Assessment Resource for CACFP Participants CACFP National Professional Association Conference2012 National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  2. Objectives Provide participants with an overview of NFSMI and NFSMI, Applied Research Division Describe the importance of research-based resources Describe the research process NFSMI used to develop the Ready, Set, Go! Resource Identify assessment features of the resource Engage in an assessment activity National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  3. Research & Resource Development • Research • Includes rigorous planning, data collection, and data analyses that could be used to justify a need for change and/or implications for effective changes • Serves as the basis or ‘evidence’ for information or resources • Leads to more effective products and strategies National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  4. NFSMI Mission • To provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) • School Nutrition Programs, Summer Food Service Program, & Child and Adult Care Food Program • NFSMI or “The Institute” • Administrative Division • Applied Research Division • Education & Training Division • Information Services Division • Child Nutrition Archives National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  5. Applied Research Division Design an applied research agenda involving Child Nutrition Stakeholders Conduct applied research projects that address operational issues impacting Child Nutrition Programs Determine best practices for issues impacting the operation of Child Nutrition Programs Provide research-based resources for program assessment National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  6. Seven Steps to Influencing Child Nutrition Operational Practices Education and Training Listen to CNP Stakeholders Develop Research Objectives Publications and Resources Qualitative Phase Research Findings Quantitative Phase 1 7 2 Influencing Operational Practices 6 3 5 4 National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  7. Research Partners NFSMI Staff State Agency Staff Child Nutrition Professionals Expert Panels Work Groups Focus Groups Case Studies Review Panels Content Experts Consultants Other University Faculty 7 USDA Regions National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  8. The Need for Child Care Wellness Resources • Abundance of wellness resources and policy support for school-aged children • Child care professionals provide care to more than 61% of America’s children • More than 12 million children and adolescents aged 2 - 19 years are obese • Childhood obesity rates have nearly tripled since 1980 • 1 of 7 low-income, preschool-aged children is obese and at increased risk for chronic diseases • Child care providers offer a unique atmosphere to promote health and wellness practices National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  9. The Need for Child Care Wellness Resources • Child care providers offer a unique atmosphere to promote health and wellness practices • Research shows that quality childcare programs contributes to positive physical and mental development of children • The demand for high-quality childcare services has increased over the last decade • Wellness standards for children in childcare have become an increased concern for parents, policymakers, and children’s advocates National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  10. NFSMI, ARD Childcare Wellness Research • Study I Objectives • Describe current wellness practices in childcare centers participating in the CACFP • Identify childcare director’s attitudes, resource and training needs for providing a wellness environment • Define recommendations necessary for establishing a healthy wellness environment in CACFP participating centers • Research Activities • Interviews, focus groups with child care experts, state agency personnel, child care providers, USDA representatives • Developed, piloted, revised a survey to CACFP participating childcare directors (n = 700) in all seven USDA regions National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  11. NFSMI, ARD Childcare Wellness Research • Study II Objectives • Determine the quality indicators related to the practices areas identified from previous research • Develop a Web-based wellness assessment resource for childcare professionals • Research Activities • Conduct continuous environmental scan for wellness resources for childcare providers • Expert panel workgroup and review panel with child care experts, state agency personnel, child care providers, USDA representatives • Developed, piloted, revised ,and formatted a wellness assessment tool for childcare professionals National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  12. Best Practice Resource National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  13. Ready, Set, Go! Childcare Wellness Resource Evaluate operational performance Identify practices to implement Establish performance benchmarks Identify and evaluate roles of staff and stakeholders Identify training needs of staff Identify resources needed Determine communication strategies Guide decision making Establish plan of action Establish goals for continuous quality improvement National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  14. ARD CACFP Activities • Conducting CACFP studies: • Examining roles of child care professionals to develop competencies, knowledge, & skills • Developing a national survey to assess the training, education, and resource needs of CACFP participants • Research Agenda Conference • NFSMI Update Articles and other Publications • Attendance and Presentations at CNP-related Professional Meetings National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  15. Education & Training CACFP Activities • Education Resources • Mealtime Memos • Grab and Go Lessons • CARE Connections • Family Newsletters • Fact Sheets • Posters & Mini Posters • Menus & Menu Templates National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  16. Education & Training CACFP Activities National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition • Training • Face-to-Face Training • From the Trainer’s Tablet: Lessons for Family/Home Child Care • Happy Mealtimes for Healthy Kids • More Than Mud Pies • Serving Safe Food in Child Care • Webinars • Creating an Active, Healthy Environment • Playing, Learning, and Growing an Overview of Early Childhood Education • Using Children’s Storybooks as a Basis for Nutrition Education • Serving Safe Food in Child Care

  17. Education & Training CACFP Activities National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition • Other Resources • Simple Lesson Plans • Food Buying Guide Calculator • Online interactive calculator for Child Nutrition Programs with individual calculators for each of the 6 food groups • Instructional video and self-tutorial • Online Courses • Self-paced online courses that may be completed over multiple sessions. Courses may be used to satisfy certain certification and credentialing requirements

  18. Our Challenge Continue communication with all Child Nutrition stakeholders about trends and emerging issues Increase Child Nutrition professionals’ awareness about our resources Market research-based resources Evaluate Child Nutrition professionals’ feedback on research-based resources National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  19. NFSMI, ARD Needs You! • Marketing NFSMI, ARD Resources • How can we reach those who can benefit from our research-based resources? • What could enhance the resources’ usefulness? • Trends/Issues • What trends and emerging issues are impacting the operation of the CACFP? National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

  20. NFSMI Contact Information 1-800-321-3054 www.nfsmi.org National Food Service Management Institute – Applied Research Division Building the Future Through Child Nutrition

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