Healthy Kids, Healthy Learners Why it is Important to Implement our District’s Local Wellness Policy.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Healthy Kids, Healthy LearnersLearners

Why it is Important to Implement our District’s Local

Wellness Policy

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985BRFSS, 1985

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990BRFSS, 1990

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991BRFSS, 1991

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995BRFSS, 1995

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997BRFSS, 1997

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000BRFSS, 2000

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001BRFSS, 2001

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003BRFSS, 2003

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2004BRFSS, 2004

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2005BRFSS, 2005

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2006BRFSS, 2006

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2007BRFSS, 2007

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Physical Education/Physical Activity PilotPhysical Education/Physical Activity Pilot

House Bill 471House Bill 471 – established PE/PA pilot in July 2006– established PE/PA pilot in July 2006

– 150 minutes150 minutes of combo of PE and physical of combo of PE and physical activity per week for EACH studentactivity per week for EACH student

– 19 schools participated in the 06-07 school 19 schools participated in the 06-07 school yearyear

– 23 schools were awarded the grants to start 23 schools were awarded the grants to start PE/PA programs in 07-08PE/PA programs in 07-08

What is the State of Delaware doing to change the trend?

Academic Benefits

The links between students’ nutrition and physical activity and academic performance are profound:

• Students who are more physically active tend to have better grades and higher achievement test scores (The California Endowment).

• Increased participation in school breakfast programs is associated with higher academic test scores, improved daily attendance, and better classroom behavior, and also has been shown to reduce absenteeism (Journal of the American Dietetic Association).

• Children who participate in school nutrition programs are less likely to have discipline problems (Evaluation of USDA Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program).

Academic Benefits

What is Brader doing to What is Brader doing to change the trend?change the trend?

Physical Activity Breaks throughout the day.Physical Activity Breaks throughout the day. Earned Safe Routes to School Grant Earned Safe Routes to School Grant Walk to School DayWalk to School Day Pedestrian and Bike SafetyPedestrian and Bike Safety Walking BusWalking Bus CATCH SchoolCATCH School Fitnessgram assessment Fitnessgram assessment Nutrition EducationNutrition Education

Long walk to and from lunch

Ride and Read

Rock and Read

Morning Exercises

CATCHCATCHCATCH (Coordinated Approach To CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) is an evidence-based Child Health) is an evidence-based Coordinated School Health Program Coordinated School Health Program designed to designed to

promote physical activity promote physical activity Promote healthy food choices, Promote healthy food choices, prevent tobacco use in elementary prevent tobacco use in elementary

school-aged children school-aged children CATCH Program has proven that CATCH Program has proven that

establishing healthy habits in establishing healthy habits in childhood can promote behavior childhood can promote behavior changes that can last a lifetime.changes that can last a lifetime.

What can you do to What can you do to change the trend?change the trend?

Together, we can help our students

become among the Healthiest in the Nation!