1 - Get Healthy Washoe

Healthier Choices
for Our Students
and Beyond…
Washoe County Obesity Prevention Forum
Washoe County Schools – Nutrition Services
Tony Cook, Director
•
Health & Wellness
Background
The strategic
importance of Health &
Wellness is escalating.
• Rising obesity, increasing rates of
nutrition related disease and growth in
healthcare costs are driving social and
political pressure.
• Heightened awareness of these issues is
changing individuals perceptions
• This represents an important opportunity
to empower healthier environments
and outcomes.
Smart Fact:
This will be the first
generation of US children
in history to have a shorter
life expectancy than their
parents
What Do
Healthy
Children Have
in Common?
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
Three-Tier Approach
√ Nutrition & Food Programs
√ Physical Activity & Fitness
√ Wellness Education
•Eating Better…Serving nutritious,
high-quality meals
•Moving More…Guiding children
through physical activity & exercise
•Learning Wellness…Empowering
children to make healthy choices
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
NUTRITION
Eating Better
More:
• Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
• Whole Grains
• Also: Poultry & Legumes, Lowfat &
Nonfat Dairy
Less:
• High Fat Foods
• Sweets and Sugars
• Sodium
Encourage:
• Complete Meals (components)
• Diverse Cuisine
• Regular Breakfast Habits
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
FOCUS ON…
Fruits & Vegetables
Variety
◘ Six fruit & vegetable offerings
◘ Greens & leafy greens (spinach, romaine, celery,
zucchini, broccoli)
◘ Bright reds, yellows, and oranges (tomatoes, sweet
peppers, carrots, green beans)
◘ Legumes (black beans, chickpeas, kidney, pinto,
peas)
◘ Juice-packed fruits (oranges, apples, plums,
grapes, pears, peaches, pineapple)
Frequency
◘ Served every day at every school
◘ Every breakfast (whole fruit and 100% juice)
◘ Every lunch (FFV carts and salad bars)
◘ Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program
◘ Evening Meal Programs (Kids’ Café)
Quality
◘ Fresh produce delivered daily
◘ Locally grown when possible
◘ Prepared and packaged by hand at central
production facility in Sparks for elementary
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
◘ Maintained onsite at the secondary level
FOCUS ON…
Whole Grains
Variety
◘ Over 95% of our entrees and menu items
feature whole-grain breads, tortillas,
pastas, rice, and breading
Frequency
◘ Served daily
◘ Every breakfast (examples: muffins,
cereals, burritos, pancakes, waffles, French
toast)
◘ Every lunch (examples: pizzas, burgers,
tacos, sandwiches, macaroni, Spanish and
Asian rice, buns & rolls)
Quality
◘ Approved vendors and bakeries
◘ Prepared and packaged by hand at central
production facility in Sparks
◘ Maintained onsite at the secondary level
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Moving More
Zoning in on Student Wellness
• District Student Wellness Coordinator
• Site-Level Coordinators
• Physical activity back in the schools
• Physical education back in the schools
• UNR Partnership
• Student Athletics collaboration
• SMARTSTARTS classroom exercise
program
• Partnerships with health and PE
teachers and Student Health Services
• Community and corporate partnerships
(Education Alliance, NBA D-League,
etc.)
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Implementation Plan
Student Wellness Coordinators
• Full-time Student Wellness Coordinator
• Six pilot schools
• UNR student/intern partnership
• Assistant Coordinator onsite, part-time
• Phased integration over a three year
period
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
EDUCATION & AWARENESS
Learning Wellness
Healthy For Life™ Comprehensive
Wellness Program
• Students, Parents & Faculty/Staff
• Menu Recognition – Healthy Icons
• Newsletters & Brochures – Info Kiosk
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
EDUCATION & AWARENESS
Learning Wellness
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
EDUCATION & AWARENESS
Learning Wellness
Healthy For Life™ Comprehensive
Wellness Program
• Students, Parents & Faculty/Staff
• Menu Recognition – Healthy Icons
• Newsletters & Brochures – Info Kiosk
• Growing Up Healthy – Classroom
Curriculum
• MyHealthyForLife.com – Interactive, selfguided website
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
EDUCATION & AWARENESS
Learning Wellness
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
EDUCATION & AWARENESS
Learning Wellness
Healthy For Life™ Comprehensive
Wellness Program
• Students, Parents & Faculty/Staff
• Menu Recognition – Healthy Icons
• Newsletters & Brochures – Info Kiosk
• Growing Up Healthy – Classroom
Curriculum
• MyHealthyForLife.com – Interactive, selfguided website
• Nutrition Calculator
• Parent University classes
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
EDUCATION & AWARENESS
Learning Wellness
Nutrition Calculator
Available online for all
grade levels
Healthy Choices
Healthy Kids
Little Changes
for Better Health
October 10 @ Incline ES
October 24 @ Lincoln Park
January 23 @ Drake
January 30 @ Palmer
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop
Q&A
LITTLE CHANGES – BETTER HEALTH: A JUST4U® Wellness Every Day Workshop