6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference
Poster presenations
Television and obesity go together: TV/Screen Time and Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Remedies
Practice to Policy – Reversing the Trend
Minnesota’s Approach to Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity in the Child Care Setting
RESOURCES:
Evidence-based nutrition and physical activity programs for young children
We have reframed the obesity prevention issue as improving nutrition and increasing physical activity, because we aren’t actually measuring changes in obesity/BMI, but reductions in the risk factors of poor nutrition and insufficient physical activity.
NAP SACC (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care)
http://www.center-trt.org/index.cfm?fa=opinterventions.intervention&intervention=napsacc&page=intent
A tool for child care providers to assess their nutrition and physical activity practices and, when used before and after implementation of a strategy, to measure changes in practice. Also provides training modules and sample nutrition and physical activity policies.
Learning About Nutrition through Activities (LANA)
www.health.state.mn.us/lana
Originally designed as a 24-week program to help preschool-age children learn to taste, eat and enjoy more of 8 targeted fruits and vegetables. However, the LANA activities and materials demonstrate an approach which can be used to introduce any new fruit or vegetable (or other healthy food) to young children of any age.
I Am Moving I Am Learning (IMIL)
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/Health/Nutrition/Nutrition%20Program%20Staff/IMIL/IamMovingIam.htm
A proactive approach for addressing childhood obesity in Head Start children. IMIL seeks to increase daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), improve the quality of movement activities intentionally planned and facilitated by adults, and promote healthy food choices every day. Recently, more non-Head Start teachers and child care providers have been receiving training and implementing IMIL with the children in their care.
Choosy Kids
http://www.choosykids.com/CK2/
A children’s health initiative devoted to promoting healthy, active lifestyles. It was founded by the designer of IMIL based on the fact that healthy preferences for food choices and physical activity can be developed early in life. Choosy Kids provides products and training to a broad audience of caregivers.
Head Start Body Start
http://www.aahperd.org/headstartbodystart/
Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play (HSBS) is dedicated to promoting physical activity, outdoor play and healthy lifestyles for young children and their families. The website contains resources and ideas to bring active play and meaningful movement to Head Start or early childhood programs, as well as providing parents with activities and tools to inspire creative, movement-based play and healthy food choices at home.
CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health)
http://www.catchinfo.org
An evidence-based, coordinated school health program designed to promote physical activity, healthy food choices and the prevention of tobacco use in children.
CATCH Early Childhood information: http://catchinfo.org/pdf/cec%20flier.pdf
Designed to nurture a love of physical activity, provide an introduction to classroom-based gardening and nutrition, and encourage healthy eating in children ages 3-5.
SPARK Early Childhood Physical Activity Program
http://www.sparkpe.org/programEarlyChildhood.jsp
SPARK EC is designed to provide high activity, academically integrated, enjoyable activities that enhance motor development and school readiness skills in children ages 3-5. The program was developed for Head Start, public and private preschools, day care/childcare providers, and WIC agencies. Components of the program include curricula and materials, training for staff, and lifetime follow-up support.
RESEARCH and REPORTS:
The Foundations of Lifelong Health Are Built in Early Childhood
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University (2010)
http://www.developingchild.harvard.edu
Child care as an untapped setting for obesity prevention: state child care licensing regulations related to nutrition, physical activity, and media use for preschool-aged children in the United States.
Karen M. Kaphingst, MPH, Mary Story, PhD, RD
Preventing Chronic Disease 2009;6(1).
http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2009/jan/07_0240.htm
Obesity prevention in child care: A review of U.S. state regulations
Sara E Benjamin, Angie Cradock, Elizabeth M Walker, Meghan M Slining, Matthew W Gillman
BMC Journal; May 30, 2008
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/188
For more information:
Joyce O’Meara
joyce.omeara@state.mn.us
Television and obesity go together: TV/Screen Time and Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Remedies
Resources
Fast Forward to Better Health TV/Screen Time Obesity Report http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/chp/cdrr/obesity/tvviewing/tvviewingreport.html
Television/Screen Time and Health information http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/chp/cdrr/obesity/tvviewing/tvscreentimeindex.html
Television/Screen Time and Health: Resources http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/chp/cdrr/obesity/tvviewing/tvscreenresources.html
TV Viewing & Childhood Obesity Videoconference - May 9, 2009 http://
www.health.state.mn.us/tvscreentime
“Has research shown a connection between media and overweight?” at http://www.cmch.tv/mentors_parents/overweight.asp
Strategic Plan for Overweight and Obesity Prevention—New York State, Revised September 2005 http://www.nyhealth.gov/prevention/obesity/strategic_plan/television_viewing.htm
Active Bodies, Active Minds http://depts.washington.edu/tvhealth/index.htm
State Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Program: Technical Assistance Manual, January 2008, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/TA_Manual_1_31_08.pdf
For more information:
Joyce O’Meara
joyce.omeara@state.mn.us
