The document outlines an advocacy group's agenda and action plans regarding children's health and well-being in early childhood education. The group believes that children's health in early years profoundly impacts future development. Their agenda includes an advocacy statement on this issue, research on topics like parenting styles and screen time, and action plans such as hosting a YMCA event, creating brochures, and sending advocacy letters to organizations like McDonald's and Family Channel. Their goals are to raise awareness of children's health issues and promote healthy lifestyles.
The document discusses advocacy for children's health and well-being by a group of Early Childhood Educators. The group believes that healthy lifestyles in early childhood have a big impact on future development. They want to raise awareness among parents, children, and the community about promoting healthy eating and exercise habits for young kids.
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The document outlines a group's advocacy efforts to establish a breakfast program in schools. They partnered with Breakfast for Learning and investigated starting a program at several local schools, finding most already had morning snacks but some were interested. The group surveyed people, found most thought breakfast programs were important, and volunteered at two schools. Their action plan includes fundraising, writing to their MPP, and donating money raised to their partner organization to restart a breakfast program.
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in Canada, with 31% of Canadian children being overweight or obese. Obesity can cause physical health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, and joint problems. It can also negatively impact children's self-esteem and mental health. Factors contributing to childhood obesity include unhealthy eating habits, lack of physical activity, excessive screen time, food insecurity, and marketing of unhealthy foods. Addressing this issue requires efforts from government, schools, communities and families to promote healthy eating and active lifestyles.
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This document provides an overview of a health module for grade 7 learners. It discusses the concept of holistic health and the five dimensions of health - physical, mental, emotional, social, and moral-spiritual. It emphasizes that attaining balance across all dimensions is important for overall well-being. The document also addresses the changes that occur during puberty, noting that while patterns are similar for all adolescents, the pace of individual growth and development varies. Learners are provided various assessment activities to evaluate their understanding of health topics and reflect on their own health habits.
How mums decide what's healthy (summary)Jeremy Hollow
Throughout the year we conduct research as part of our Original Insights series.
These are projects we commission ourselves, to explore interesting questions and showcase social listening research as a tool for making better decisions.
Our starting point for this work was the realisation that food advice has become deafening. It feels like everyday there’s a new diet, new scare or a new miracle cure.
But, we all know it’s more complicated than the headlines make out.
Helping your family eat well and be healthy is a life-long, every day mission, one with many twists and turns.
So we decided to explore: how mums in the UK talk about being healthy, how and who they’re influenced by, and see what this means for brands.
And so our starting point became: how do UK mums decide what’s healthy?
This document outlines the design of an instructional module to promote healthy eating and living habits for youth. It includes:
1. An analysis of the needs and context, identifying the problem of childhood nutrition and goal to educate children and families on making better nutritional choices.
2. The design phase, which will include a pre-test, stating behavioral objectives, and introducing concepts like the food pyramid and food journaling through exploration of the mypyramid.gov website.
3. Emergent technologies that will be used like wikis, videos, and online worksheets to deliver interactive content and activities to the learners.
The document discusses advocacy for children's health and well-being by a group of Early Childhood Educators. The group believes that healthy lifestyles in early childhood have a big impact on future development. They want to raise awareness among parents, children, and the community about promoting healthy eating and exercise habits for young kids.
This document brings to you complete home health care for the family by Ania Kastashchuk. Moreover, it includes the basic principle that should be followed during an ideal weight loss process.
The human body consists of 206 bones in adults and 366 bones in newborns that fuse together with growth. It has a head, trunk with thorax and abdomen regions, and extremities including arms and legs. The human body can be classified from the atomic and molecular levels up through cells, tissues, organs, and whole body characteristics. Human anatomy studies the macroscopic structures, physiology examines body functions, and anthropometry focuses on body measurements and proportions.
The document outlines a group's advocacy efforts to establish a breakfast program in schools. They partnered with Breakfast for Learning and investigated starting a program at several local schools, finding most already had morning snacks but some were interested. The group surveyed people, found most thought breakfast programs were important, and volunteered at two schools. Their action plan includes fundraising, writing to their MPP, and donating money raised to their partner organization to restart a breakfast program.
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in Canada, with 31% of Canadian children being overweight or obese. Obesity can cause physical health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, and joint problems. It can also negatively impact children's self-esteem and mental health. Factors contributing to childhood obesity include unhealthy eating habits, lack of physical activity, excessive screen time, food insecurity, and marketing of unhealthy foods. Addressing this issue requires efforts from government, schools, communities and families to promote healthy eating and active lifestyles.
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This document provides an overview of a health module for grade 7 learners. It discusses the concept of holistic health and the five dimensions of health - physical, mental, emotional, social, and moral-spiritual. It emphasizes that attaining balance across all dimensions is important for overall well-being. The document also addresses the changes that occur during puberty, noting that while patterns are similar for all adolescents, the pace of individual growth and development varies. Learners are provided various assessment activities to evaluate their understanding of health topics and reflect on their own health habits.
How mums decide what's healthy (summary)Jeremy Hollow
Throughout the year we conduct research as part of our Original Insights series.
These are projects we commission ourselves, to explore interesting questions and showcase social listening research as a tool for making better decisions.
Our starting point for this work was the realisation that food advice has become deafening. It feels like everyday there’s a new diet, new scare or a new miracle cure.
But, we all know it’s more complicated than the headlines make out.
Helping your family eat well and be healthy is a life-long, every day mission, one with many twists and turns.
So we decided to explore: how mums in the UK talk about being healthy, how and who they’re influenced by, and see what this means for brands.
And so our starting point became: how do UK mums decide what’s healthy?
This document outlines the design of an instructional module to promote healthy eating and living habits for youth. It includes:
1. An analysis of the needs and context, identifying the problem of childhood nutrition and goal to educate children and families on making better nutritional choices.
2. The design phase, which will include a pre-test, stating behavioral objectives, and introducing concepts like the food pyramid and food journaling through exploration of the mypyramid.gov website.
3. Emergent technologies that will be used like wikis, videos, and online worksheets to deliver interactive content and activities to the learners.
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This document provides information about the Let's Move! Child Care initiative to promote healthy eating and physical activity habits among children. It discusses the basics of childhood obesity, your important role in prevention, and the 5 goals and best practices for nutrition, physical activity, screen time, beverages and infant feeding. It outlines how to participate by taking an online checklist quiz, creating an action plan, accessing free resources and tips, and becoming a recognized provider. The resources section lists curricula, videos, recipes, tip sheets, books and materials to encourage healthy habits for both children and their families.
This document addresses common myths around childhood obesity through a training that breaks down six myths. Each myth is presented and then countered with the reality of the situation. The training provides clear information about childhood obesity and promoting a healthy lifestyle in children. It encourages visiting the MEND website for more resources and information on their family programs that support making healthy lifestyle changes.
This document provides an introduction to the Let's Move! Child Care initiative, which aims to encourage child care providers to promote healthy eating and physical activity habits among children. It discusses the childhood obesity problem in the US and the role child care providers can play in prevention. The initiative recognizes providers who meet best practices across 5 goals - physical activity, screen time, food, beverages, and infant feeding. Providers can sign up online, take a quiz to assess practices, build an action plan, access free resources and tips, and become a recognized provider for helping kids start healthy habits.
Obesity Basics 101: Role of the Pediatrician provides guidance for pediatricians in assessing and treating childhood obesity. The document outlines a 3 step process: [1] assess BMI and growth charts, [2] take a thorough history of diet, physical activity, family history and medical risks, and [3] develop an individualized treatment plan focused on behavior change through diet and activity goals and support. The role of the pediatrician is to carefully screen for obesity risks, understand factors influencing weight, and partner with families to motivate healthy lifestyle changes.
The document discusses junk food and its effects on health. It defines junk food as highly processed foods high in calories, sugar, salt and fat but low in nutritional value. Examples include chips, candy, soda, cookies and fast food. Junk food is appealing due to its taste and convenience, but can lead to obesity, dental issues and other health problems. The case studies examine trends in junk food consumption in India, the US, Japan, Sri Lanka and argue for raising awareness of health impacts and making healthy foods more affordable and accessible.
This document discusses the pediatric obesity initiative at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital. It begins by establishing obesity as the most prevalent chronic disease in childhood. It then discusses the scope and definition of obesity, prevalence trends, and consequences of obesity like hypertension, diabetes and social stigma.
The document outlines Cleveland Clinic's key objectives to address obesity through prevention education, clinical treatment programs, and community outreach. It provides examples of school-based interventions and curriculums to teach nutrition literacy. Data from studies on a BMI screening program and a pediatric weight loss program are presented. Finally, it discusses using comprehensive policy and environmental strategies modeled after anti-tobacco efforts to most effectively address the obesity epidemic.
This document discusses strategies to address childhood obesity through nutrition and physical activity. It begins by reviewing childhood obesity trends and initiatives like the White House Task Force report and Let's Move campaign. Recommendations are made in areas of nutrition, healthy food choices, physical activity, and the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act. Specific intervention strategies are outlined, such as eating more fruits and vegetables, limiting screen time, and getting the recommended daily physical activity. Resources on healthy schools, active families and communities, and Kansas initiatives are also provided.
The document discusses the issue of malnutrition and obesity. It notes that while malnutrition is typically associated with lack of resources in developing nations, in places like Canada and the US it often manifests as obesity instead. This is because people have access to cheap, convenient fast food but may lack time or money for nutritious home cooking. The document then outlines various stakeholders affected by obesity, including food banks, fast food franchises, childcare centers, and families. It also examines how factors like income, location, and the abundance of fast food restaurants in an area can impact individuals' daily nutrition and finances.
The document provides guidance for a classroom activity about healthy eating and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE). It involves students analyzing the diet of a fictional student named "Ima Foodlover" and comparing it to the AGHE model. Students will evaluate Ima's food choices, suggest improvements, and reflect on how their own diets compare. They will also discuss developing dietary guidelines for children in Australia based on a letter from the Prime Minister's office expressing concern over unhealthy eating habits.
Program designed for Children in Bowling Green, Kentucky to promote healthy living. Program was later entitled "STEP Nutrition" and was implemented August 2009
1) This document contains various social media posts and articles about nutrition, exercise, and childhood obesity from the perspective of a school administration.
2) The posts promote eating fruits and vegetables, daily exercise as a family, and sharing healthy meal plans. They emphasize that exercise should be fun and note online resources for family activities.
3) The articles discuss the obesity epidemic among children and the health risks of excess weight like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. They highlight the school's nutrition standards to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent obesity by providing balanced, nutritious meals.
Healthy Lifestyles Presentation to BOE: August 2014Lynn McMullin
The document summarizes the proposed policy on school nutrition and physical activity. It provides background on parent survey responses calling for healthier options and less junk food. Classroom celebrations were noted to frequently include unhealthy foods like cupcakes and donuts. The proposed policy aims to offer healthier celebration options and food choices while still allowing celebrations. It is presented as thoughtful, research-based, and focused on student health and well-being rather than being punitive. The policy does not ban food but provides guidelines and resources for healthier options.
The instructional module aims to promote healthy eating and living habits. It will present information in a multimedia format and apply the ADDIE model. The goals are for children to make better nutritional choices with food and stick to an exercise plan. The target learners are children ages 3-14. The module will introduce the food pyramid and its components, discuss each food group, and have the children analyze their current diets and create healthier food logs applying what they learned.
1EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY EATING HABITSEffects of Unhealthy Ea.docxfelicidaddinwoodie
1
EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS
Effects of Unhealthy Eating Habits in society
PSY625: Biological Bases of Behavior
Instructor: Roxanne Beharie
February 3, 2018
Effects of unhealthy eating habits
Specific Aims
1). Concise statement of goals I would like to work with individuals experiencing health problems due to unhealthy eating habits, and inactivity. The purpose is to see if participants would agree to attend the program for 5 days to learn about healthy diet, food, exercise, food preparation, calorie count, and if they would use resources available to help them with their diet and exercise.
2). Novel Design
Chart #1: Displays the numbers of people eating fruits, vegetables, and consuming a low cal diet, vegetarians, dieters, unhealthy eaters
Chart #2: Displays the five categories that I will use to create manuals for participants to review to learn about the socio demographics, psychosocial knowledge and how beliefs attitudes and norms are part of self-efficacy and it establishes behavior patterns.
Per: Raghunathan, Rajagopal, et al. “The Unhealthy = Tasty Intuition and Its Effects on Taste Inferences, Enjoyment, and Choice of Food Products. “Journal of Marketing, vol.70, no. 4 (2006), pp. 170-184
3). solve a specific problem
I would like to design a comprehensive program on a community or state level that addresses poor eating habits, poor nutrition, and physical inactivity. Within the State of Maryland we have a large amount of chronic diseases and death per year due to the poor diets that people have become comfortable with, and the lack of physical activity which also contributes to the high rates of sugar diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, and stroke. This is a serious matter when you think about it 1 out of 10 people suffer from one or more of the chronic diseases listed. I would like to have a facility where I can teaching people how to eat by using scales to measure the portion of meats, vegetables, fruits, measuring the amount of calories, carbohydrates, saturated fats, total fat, what foods to eat, how to prepare them. If I can encourage families to join us for a day to enjoy fun exercise activities, along with healthy meal made using fresh fruits and vegetables. Families will want to come again enthused to improve their dietary patterns and activities. Within this facility I would like a gym and track to allow them to exercise because this will boots their energy and if we meet with them three times a week to teach regular physical activity. The object is to show them how to improve their muscle strength and boost their endurance. The gym would afford them the resource needed to exercise. The exercise gives them great benefits to deliver oxygen and nutrients to their tissues and improve their cardiovascular system. The nutrition program and the exercise stem together would make this efficient. By showing participants end results that reflect a healthier heart and lung they will feel good an ...
Saving School Lunch: Utilizing Healthier Options to Combat Obesityiowafoodandfitness
Luther College Students prepared the following community assessments as part of their Psychology of Health and Illness class in the Fall Semester 2008. Starmont School
Social marketing applies marketing principles and techniques to influence behaviors that benefit society. It began in the 1950s with ideas around using marketing to promote public health and social issues. Government agencies, non-profits, and corporations now use social marketing. The "4 P's" of social marketing are product, price, place, and promotion. A recent study found many junk foods contain high levels of trans fats, salt, and sugar that can negatively impact health, especially in youth, contradicting nutritional claims made by companies. Strict adherence to product quality guidelines is important for foods and other products that directly impact consumer health.
Childhood obesity is a serious public health problem globally. The prevalence of obesity among youth has been increasing steadily. Children who are overweight or obese are likely to stay obese into adulthood and are at risk to develop obesity related serious health problems including early puberty, insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, high cholesterol and orthopedic issues. These complications may lead early death. Also youth with overweight or obesity are at risk to develop psychological diseases such as depression, poor body image, eating disorder, and behavioral and learning disorders.
Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Belly ProposalSubmitted to The Gates JeanmarieColbert3
Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Belly Proposal
Submitted to: The Gates Foundation
April 11, 2014 Authored by: Shannon Donovan
Table o
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 2 Proposal Description ........................................................................................................... 2 The Effect of Obesity on the Body ..................................................................................... 4 Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 6 Smoothie Days .................................................................................................................... 7 Educational Days ................................................................................................................ 8 Take Home Packets............................................................................................................. 8 Budget ................................................................................................................................. 8 Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Program ............................................................................ 9 How the Gates Foundation Can Relate ............................................................................. 10 References ......................................................................................................................... 11
Executive Summary
Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Belly is a program that has been developed in hopes
of reducing rates of obesity. With Michigan having one of the highest rates of obesity in
the United States, it is time to take charge and implement a program that will reduce this
life threatening epidemic. Obesity stems from a lack of knowledge in nutrition and
exercise. This program will involve building a foundation for the children within their
schools in the West Bloomfield School District that will educate them on how to live a
long, healthy life. If children are taught from a young age about how to stay healthy and
fuel their brains, there is no doubt that we can reduce rates of obesity. We are requesting a grant in the amount of $50,000 from The Gates Foundation to assist in funding the startup costs of our venture. These startup costs include the costs of local produce, nutrition days, raising awareness, and Fuel Your Brain goody bags which include helpful take home information for the children.
Proposal Description
Children that grow up with a lack of knowledge in nutrition and exercises to stay
healthy, tend to have a greater chance of becoming obese. When a child lacks knowledge
of proper nutrition and a steady exercise routine, they are not only affecting their physical appearance. The inside of their bodies are significantly affected. Obesity decreases an
individual’s life expectancy, reduces attention span and ...
Super Size Me documents filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's 30-day experiment where he ate only food from McDonald's restaurants three times a day. Over the month, Spurlock gained 24.5 pounds and his cholesterol levels increased. The film highlights America's obesity epidemic and critiques the fast food industry for encouraging unhealthy eating habits. It calls on fast food chains to offer healthier options and limit advertising targeting children to help address obesity rates in the U.S.
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Obesity Basics 101: Role of the Pediatrician provides guidance for pediatricians in assessing and treating childhood obesity. The document outlines a 3 step process: [1] assess BMI and growth charts, [2] take a thorough history of diet, physical activity, family history and medical risks, and [3] develop an individualized treatment plan focused on behavior change through diet and activity goals and support. The role of the pediatrician is to carefully screen for obesity risks, understand factors influencing weight, and partner with families to motivate healthy lifestyle changes.
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This document discusses the pediatric obesity initiative at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital. It begins by establishing obesity as the most prevalent chronic disease in childhood. It then discusses the scope and definition of obesity, prevalence trends, and consequences of obesity like hypertension, diabetes and social stigma.
The document outlines Cleveland Clinic's key objectives to address obesity through prevention education, clinical treatment programs, and community outreach. It provides examples of school-based interventions and curriculums to teach nutrition literacy. Data from studies on a BMI screening program and a pediatric weight loss program are presented. Finally, it discusses using comprehensive policy and environmental strategies modeled after anti-tobacco efforts to most effectively address the obesity epidemic.
This document discusses strategies to address childhood obesity through nutrition and physical activity. It begins by reviewing childhood obesity trends and initiatives like the White House Task Force report and Let's Move campaign. Recommendations are made in areas of nutrition, healthy food choices, physical activity, and the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act. Specific intervention strategies are outlined, such as eating more fruits and vegetables, limiting screen time, and getting the recommended daily physical activity. Resources on healthy schools, active families and communities, and Kansas initiatives are also provided.
The document discusses the issue of malnutrition and obesity. It notes that while malnutrition is typically associated with lack of resources in developing nations, in places like Canada and the US it often manifests as obesity instead. This is because people have access to cheap, convenient fast food but may lack time or money for nutritious home cooking. The document then outlines various stakeholders affected by obesity, including food banks, fast food franchises, childcare centers, and families. It also examines how factors like income, location, and the abundance of fast food restaurants in an area can impact individuals' daily nutrition and finances.
The document provides guidance for a classroom activity about healthy eating and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE). It involves students analyzing the diet of a fictional student named "Ima Foodlover" and comparing it to the AGHE model. Students will evaluate Ima's food choices, suggest improvements, and reflect on how their own diets compare. They will also discuss developing dietary guidelines for children in Australia based on a letter from the Prime Minister's office expressing concern over unhealthy eating habits.
Program designed for Children in Bowling Green, Kentucky to promote healthy living. Program was later entitled "STEP Nutrition" and was implemented August 2009
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3) The articles discuss the obesity epidemic among children and the health risks of excess weight like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. They highlight the school's nutrition standards to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent obesity by providing balanced, nutritious meals.
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Instructor: Roxanne Beharie
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1). Concise statement of goals I would like to work with individuals experiencing health problems due to unhealthy eating habits, and inactivity. The purpose is to see if participants would agree to attend the program for 5 days to learn about healthy diet, food, exercise, food preparation, calorie count, and if they would use resources available to help them with their diet and exercise.
2). Novel Design
Chart #1: Displays the numbers of people eating fruits, vegetables, and consuming a low cal diet, vegetarians, dieters, unhealthy eaters
Chart #2: Displays the five categories that I will use to create manuals for participants to review to learn about the socio demographics, psychosocial knowledge and how beliefs attitudes and norms are part of self-efficacy and it establishes behavior patterns.
Per: Raghunathan, Rajagopal, et al. “The Unhealthy = Tasty Intuition and Its Effects on Taste Inferences, Enjoyment, and Choice of Food Products. “Journal of Marketing, vol.70, no. 4 (2006), pp. 170-184
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Childhood obesity is a serious public health problem globally. The prevalence of obesity among youth has been increasing steadily. Children who are overweight or obese are likely to stay obese into adulthood and are at risk to develop obesity related serious health problems including early puberty, insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, high cholesterol and orthopedic issues. These complications may lead early death. Also youth with overweight or obesity are at risk to develop psychological diseases such as depression, poor body image, eating disorder, and behavioral and learning disorders.
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Submitted to: The Gates Foundation
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Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 2 Proposal Description ........................................................................................................... 2 The Effect of Obesity on the Body ..................................................................................... 4 Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 6 Smoothie Days .................................................................................................................... 7 Educational Days ................................................................................................................ 8 Take Home Packets............................................................................................................. 8 Budget ................................................................................................................................. 8 Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Program ............................................................................ 9 How the Gates Foundation Can Relate ............................................................................. 10 References ......................................................................................................................... 11
Executive Summary
Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Belly is a program that has been developed in hopes
of reducing rates of obesity. With Michigan having one of the highest rates of obesity in
the United States, it is time to take charge and implement a program that will reduce this
life threatening epidemic. Obesity stems from a lack of knowledge in nutrition and
exercise. This program will involve building a foundation for the children within their
schools in the West Bloomfield School District that will educate them on how to live a
long, healthy life. If children are taught from a young age about how to stay healthy and
fuel their brains, there is no doubt that we can reduce rates of obesity. We are requesting a grant in the amount of $50,000 from The Gates Foundation to assist in funding the startup costs of our venture. These startup costs include the costs of local produce, nutrition days, raising awareness, and Fuel Your Brain goody bags which include helpful take home information for the children.
Proposal Description
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healthy, tend to have a greater chance of becoming obese. When a child lacks knowledge
of proper nutrition and a steady exercise routine, they are not only affecting their physical appearance. The inside of their bodies are significantly affected. Obesity decreases an
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1. Advocacy In Child Care
Children’s Health & Well-Being
Group Members:
Rubina, Angela, Madonna, Tayiba, Jing, Niro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwtqr9jlhkk
3. Advocacy Statement
We truly believe that children’s health and well-being in the
early year of a child has a profound impact on his or her future
development. Children’s health and well-being is an issue for our
group because we are going to be Early Childhood Educators and
we are there the first few years of a child’s life. The way the
children eat and exercise are important to a child’s future health and
development. Early Childhood Educator also plays a significant role
to prevent a child’s health issues, provide support and promote
healthy growth among young children in child care centers. We
need to bring awareness of children’s health and well-being to
parents, children and community in order to prevent the future
health risks.
4. Stakeholders
YMCA
Website: http://www.ymcagta.org/en/who-we-are/our-vision/index.html
Boys and Girls Clubs of Toronto Network
Website: http://www.boysandgirlsclubsoftoronto.com/
Sick Kids
Website: http://www.sickkids.ca/search/search.aspx
Health Canadians
Website: http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/index-eng.php
City of Toronto Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Website: http://www.toronto.ca/health/healthybabieshealthychildren/index.htm/
Good Life Kids Foundation
Website: http://www.toronto.ca/health/healthybabieshealthychildren/index.htm/
Family service Toronto Growing up Healthy Downtown
Website: http://www.familyservicetoronto.org/programs/guhd.html
5. Three Types of Research
Conduct Surveys
Internet Research
Conduct Interviews
6. Survey Questions Statistics
2.00% 2.00% 5 or more
100% 8.00%
5-7 times/w 8.00% 3-4
Don’t Know
times/w
90% 30.00% 10.00%
5 or more 3-4
h/w time/w
80%
70%
70.00%
1-4 66.00%
60% times/w Series4
1-2
times/w 58.00% Series3
50% 50.00% 1-2
3-4 h/w Series2
times/w
40% Series1
30%
20%
28.00%
20.00% 24.00%
Never
10% 1-2 h/w Never 14.00%
Never
0%
TV Soft Drink Fast Food Physical Exercise
7. Research Summary
Parent Lifestyles
Stress levels
Smoking/drug addiction
Social Activity
Culture
Relatioships
Social Activity
Parenting style
Work
Screen Time-TV
A number of research point out the negative effect of TV programs
Diet
Overweight
Health issues
8. Research Summary (cont.)
Video games
Advantages of video games
Disadvantages of video games
Advertising
Child- targeted ads are unhealthy
37% children’s advertisements are food advertisements and 98% of them are unhealthy
Concerns regarding ads
9. Research Summary (cont.)
ECE roles and responsibilities
Children spend most time with educators
Lesson plans
Role model
ECEs need to be knowledgeable about content on community programs
Fast Foods
Poor nutrition
Overweight
Serious Health diseases
Addictive food to children
Brain development
Shorten life spans
10. Interview with Nutritionist
Questions & answers
Date: Mar 18, 2013
Time: 9:35pm
Interviewer: Angela Ma
Interviewee: Jessica Chen - Nutritionist
icyflower48@hotmail.com
Males Females
How parents support children eat healthy?
From my thoughts, these are general Age Energy EER Age Energy EER
things I think would help parents to (years) (kcal/day) (years) (kcal/day)
support their children in healthy eating.
Be role models in healthy eating, be
involved together as a family in meals, 0-0.5 570 0-0.5 520
eat together, Involve them in cooking
healthy foods, Shop for healthy snacks, 0.5-1 743 0.5-1 676
have treats in moderation, be active with 1-3 1046 1-3 992
the children, develop healthy habits early
on, and educate your children on healthy 4-8 1742 4-8 1642
eating
9-13 2279 9-13 2071
What is your recommendation for daily
intake of calories, fat, sodium, carbon 14-18 3152 14-18 2368
hydrate, etc. for a child at different age 1-3,
4-6, 7-9, 10-12?
12. Interview with Manager-Tim Hortons
Questions & answers
Interviewer: Niro A.
Interviewee: (Name). The Manager of Tim Hortons
Location: 720 Warden Ave., E
Date: March 16, 2013
How much or how many Timbits sold out a day?
Approximately 300 Timbits sold out a day.
Any nutrition fact people can check for nutrition about product -Horton's Tim donut or
timbits?
People can check nutrition about product, because Tim Horton’s have nutrition
guide.but they never ask nutrition guide to buy donut or Timbits.
Which one is the healthiest product for children at Tim Horton’s?
Milk, apple juice and orange juice.
Have people challenged Tim Horton’s' products for healthy or not? e.g.: ask for
nutrition facts?
Some people ask nutrition guide to check the foods. But they didn’t ask nutrition guide to
check children foods.
What kind of products children like in Tim Horton’s?
Timbits, donut, hot chocolate, French vanilla, cookies.
17. Action Plan- 2
YMCA Event-Greensborough YMCA,
March 8, 2013
Children learn what is healthy and non healthy mostly from their peers or educators. Some
children spend most of their day in childcares and schools. We believe that the learning about what is
healthy and what activities can promote good physical health, should be taught by ECEs or teachers. This
way, the children bring what they have learned to their household and they can give their knowledge about
healthy lifestyles to their parents and caregivers.
YMCA provides before and after school care for Kindergartens and school agers. Since we believe
that children should learn about healthy living lifestyles from teachers and Early Childhood Educators, we
decided to do one of our actions in a YMCA childcare centre. We brought in some materials that can
provide the children with physical activities. Some activities we did include Soccer, Octopus and hula
hoops. These activities we implemented had the children using their gross motor skills. We also decided
to teach the children about healthy eating. We had the children categorize which food they thought were
healthy and had them categorize the items into food groups. It was surprising to see that some children
thought cake and other food were healthy.
YMCA Event
18. Pictures of the “YMCA EVENT”
Physical-Indoor Activity Physical-outdoor Activity
Donation
Nutrition Activity Nutrition Activity
22. Action Plan-4
Advocacy Letter to McDonald’s
47, 2830 Midland Avenue
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
M1S 1S4
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited
1 McDonald's Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M3C 3L4
March 25, 2013
To Whom It May Concern:
Re: Customer Relation
On behalf of my advocacy group, I am writing this letter to you with regards of children’s health and well-being.
As
Early Childhood Educators, we truly believe that nutrition in the early year of a child has a profound impact on
their future development.
In fact, McDonald’s is a well-known fast food restaurant that influences millions of children every day. In these
years, we have realized that the choice of Happy Meals has been improved with a goal of promoting health and
nutrition. However, when considering food and nutrition guidelines from Ministry of Health in Canada, the food
choices are still unhealthy for children because the food items are filled with preservatives and other chemicals
that prevent decomposition. In addition, nutrition facts should be clearly labeled on all food packages that help
customers to understand their daily intake. Frankly, any food experiences in children’s daily life should not be
underestimated. We believe that all children have the right of having adequate nutrition for their health and
parents have the right to see their child growing healthy.
Hence, we strongly recommend that McDonald’s playing a significant role in fast food industry should be taking
children’s health and well being as a very first concern. Please take further action to continuously improve the
nutrition values in the food choices and take your social responsibility to support a healthy community.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
24. Action Plan-5
Advocacy Letter to Family Channel
19, White Heather Blvd,
Scarborough, Ontario
M1V 2P8
Family Channel
Brookfield Place
181 Bay Street, PO Box 787
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
March 31, 2013
To whom it may concern:
On behalf of my advocacy group, I am writing this letter to you with regards of children’s health and well- being. As
early childhood educators ,we truly believe that nutrition and physical activity in the early year of a child has a
profound impact on their future development.
In fact, Family.ca is a well known TV channel that influences million of children every day. As we know, most
young children spend their time watching TV more than 2 hours per day. In these years, we have realized that the
children shows of Family.ca have been improved with a goal of promoting social relationship. However, when
considering physical health to children, the children shows are still not good enough to promote healthy lifestyles
such as how to select healthy food and physical exercises. A number of researches indicate that children
overexposed to TV have already influenced their physical activity level and daily diets that become one of major
effect on children’s health issue. We believed that all children have the right of having adequate physical activities
for their health and parents have the right to see their child growing healthy.
Hence, we strongly recommended that Family.ca should be taking children health and well being as a very first
concern when playing a significant role in broadcast industry. We, as Early Childhood Educators, would like to see
the hours of children shows can be minimized during after school hours and sincerely request that Family.ca
should consider children’s healthy living as your further production plan. Please take your social responsibility to
support a healthy community.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Niroja Anandarajah
26. Follow-Up Plan
Donation for strong kids walk every year
Go for walk Date: May 2 2013 Location: Any YMCA
centres every year
Keep update information on face book
Follow up their response and keep update information
from McDonald’s
Follow up their response and keep update information
from Family Channel
27. Reflections
Roadblocks
Topic change
Time management
No response from family Channel for research
Hard to find a nutritionist to interview
Learning Outcomes
Effective advocacy strategies
Communication and Team work skills
Involvement in community
Community resources
Research skills
Professionalism