A healthy breakfast
Food guide Pyramid
Effect of breakfast on Scholastic performance
Murphy, J.M. n.d. Child Nutrition Fact Sheet: Breakfast for Learning [PDF]. Food Research and Action Center(FRAC). Retrieved on January 10, 2011 fromhttp://www.frac.org/pdf/breakfastforlearning.PDF
Portion Sizes
Effect of pyramid on learning potential
The Food Guide Pyramid and Its Importance (USDA. 2010. Picky Eaters. Retrieved on January 13, 2011 from http://www.mypyramid.gov)
USDA. 2010. Major Nutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats. Retrieved on January 26, 2011 from http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=3&tax_subject=358&topic_id=1611&level3_id=5977&level4_id=0&level5_id=0&placement_default=0
Portion Sizes
Effect of pyramid on learning potential
USDA. 2010. Major Nutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats. Retrieved on January 26, 2011 from http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=3&tax_subject=358&topic_id=1611&level3_id=5977&level4_id=0&level5_id=0&placement_default=0
Skipping breakfast has become a common practice
Daily breakfast intakes improve cognitive skills.
The effect of malnutrition at home and school
Judge, S., Jahns, L. 2007. Association of overweight with academic performance and social and behavioral problems: an update from the early childhood longitudinal study. The Journal of School Health, 77(10):672-678.
Rampersaud, G., et al. 2005. Breakfast habits, nutritional status, body weight, and academic performance in children and adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 105(5): 743-760
Cueto, S. 2001. Breakfast and performance. Public Health Nutrition. 4(6A): 1429-31. Alaimo, K., Olson, C.M., Frongillo Jr., E.A. 2001. Food insufficiency and American school-aged children's
cognitive, academic, and psychosocial development. Pediatrics. 108(1): 44-53.
The Obesity Epidemic
Weight gain, poor scholastic habits and a higher BMI
Decreased self esteem and learning initiative
Andersen, R.E. (2000) The spread of the childhood obesity epidemic. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 163 (11) p. 1461-1462. PMCID: PMC80413. Available through Walden University Library: PubMed Central.
Rolland-Cachera, M.F., Deheeger, M., Maillot, M., Bellisle, F. (2006) Early adiposity rebound: causes and consequences for obesity in children and adults. International Journal of Obesity. 30 (Suppl 4) p. 11. PMID: 17133230 Available at Walden University Library: MEDLINE with Full Text
Lawrence, S., Hazlett, R., Hightower, P. (2010) Understanding and Acting on the Growing Childhood and Adolescent Weight Crisis: A Role for Social Work. Health & Social Work. 35(2) p 147-153. Available from Walden University Library CINAHL Plus with full text.
Obese and well nourished are not
Omitting meals
Murphy, J.M. n.d. Child Nutrition Fact Sheet: Breakfast for Learning [PDF]. Food Research and Action Center(FRAC). Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.frac.org/pdf/breakfastforlearning.pdf
Bryan, J., et al. 2004. Nutrients of Cognitive Development in School Aged Children. Nutrition Reviews. 62 (8). Pgs. 295-306.Aldinger, C.E., Jones, J.T. 1998. WHO Information Series on School Health: Document Four [PDF]. World Health Organization
(WHO). Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.who.int/school_youth_health/media/en/428.pdf
Benefits of nutrients on concentration
Effect of school meals on potential
Bryan, J., et al. 2004. Nutrients of Cognitive Development in School Aged Children. Nutrition Reviews. 62 (8). Pgs. 295-306.Aldinger, C.E., Jones, J.T. 1998. WHO Information Series on School Health: Document Four [PDF]. World Health Organization
(WHO). Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.who.int/school_youth_health/media/en/428.pdf
Nutrition, education and physical activity policies
School meal programs and student performance
Teaching healthy eating
Wechsler, H., McKenna, M.L., Lee, S.M. and Dietz, W.H. 2004. Overweight among Children and Adolescents. CDC. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/physicalactivity/pdf/roleofschools_obesity.pdf
California Department of Public Health (CDPH). 2010. The CDC Guide to Strategies for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages [PDF]. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.cdph.ca.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/StratstoReduce_Sugar_Sweetened_Bevs.pdf
Lawrence, S., Hazlett, R., Hightower, P. (2010) Understanding and Acting on the Growing Childhood and Adolescent Weight Crisis: A Role for Social Work. Health & Social Work. 35(2) p 147-153. Available from Walden University Library CINAHL Plus with full text.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Meeting School Meals Initiative Standards for Nutrition
The Third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study
Pekruhn, C. 2009. Preventing Childhood Obesity: A School Health Policy Guide. National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE). Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/20090506nasbeguide.pdf
California Department of Public Health (CDPH). 2010. The CDC Guide to Strategies for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages [PDF]. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.cdph.ca.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/StratstoReduce_Sugar_Sweetened_Bevs.pdf
Cooper, P. 2006. McComb’s Journey to Good Health. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles_old/SchoolNutrition.org/Meetings_Events/Annual_National_Conference_2006/McCombJourneyGoodHealth.pdf
Water consumption
Sports Beverages
Institute of Medicine Committee on Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools
High Calorie Beverages
California Department of Public Health (CDPH). 2010. The CDC Guide to Strategies for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages [PDF]. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.cdph.ca.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/StratstoReduce_Sugar_Sweetened_Bevs.pdf
Low fat meals versus high fat meals
Carbohydrate rich meals
High calorie beverages
Downingtown Area School District. (DASD) 2010. Downingtown Areas School District Food Services [PDF]. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://dasd-sharepoint.dasd.org/District/Pages/default.aspx
Healthy foods at home and school
Healthy meals
Never overwhelm
Selective Eating
Mayo Clinic. 2010..Children’s nutrition: 10 tips for picky eaters. Retrieved on January 13, 2011 from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens-health/HQ01107
USDA. 2010. Picky Eaters. Retrieved on January 13, 2011 from http://www.mypyramid.gov
Alaimo, K., Olson, C.M., Frongillo Jr., E.A. 2001. Food insufficiency and American school-aged children's cognitive, academic, and psychosocial development. Pediatrics. 108(1): 44-53.
Aldinger, C.E., Jones, J.T. 1998. WHO Information Series on School Health: Document Four [PDF]. World Health Organization (WHO). Retrieved on January 9, 2011 from http://www.who.int/school_youth_health/media/en/428.pdf
Andersen, R.E. 2000. The spread of the childhood obesity epidemic. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 163 (11) p. 1461-1462. PMCID: PMC80413. Available through Walden University Library: PubMed Central
Bryan, J., et al. 2004. Nutrients of Cognitive Development in School Aged Children. Nutrition Reviews. 62 (8). Pgs. 295-306.
California Department of Public Health (CDPH). 2010. The CDC Guide to Strategies for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages [PDF]. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.cdph.ca.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/StratstoReduce_Sugar_Sweetened_Bevs.pdf
Cooper, P. 2006. McComb’s Journey to Good Health. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles_old/SchoolNutrition.org/Meetings_Events/Annual_National_Conference_2006/McCombJourneyGoodHealth.pdf
Cueto, S. 2001. Breakfast and performance. Public Health Nutrition. 4(6A): 1429-31.
Downingtown Area School District (DASD). 2010 . Downingtown Areas School District Food Services [PDF]. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://dasdsharepoint.dasd.org/District/Pages/default.aspx
Gibson, E.L., Green, M.W. 2002. Nutrition Influences on Cognitive Function: mechanisms of susceptibility. Nutrition Research Reviews. 15 (1). Pgs. 169-206.
Judge, S., Jahns, L. 2007. Association of overweight with academic performance and social and behavioral problems: an update from the early childhood longitudinal study. The Journal of School Health, 77(10):672-678
Lawrence, S., Hazlett, R., Hightower, P. 2010. Understanding and Acting on the Growing Childhood and Adolescent Weight Crisis: A Role for Social Work. Health & Social Work. 35(2) p 147-153. Available from Walden University Library CINAHL Plus with full text.
Mayo Clinic. 2010. Children’s nutrition: 10 tips for picky eaters. Retrieved on January 13,2011 from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens-health/HQ01107
Murphy, J.M. n.d. Child Nutrition Fact Sheet: Breakfast for Learning [PDF]. Food Research and Action Center(FRAC). Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.frac.org/pdf/breakfastforlearning.PDF
Pekruhn, C. 2009. Preventing Childhood Obesity: A School Health Policy Guide. National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE). Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/20090506nasbeguide.pdf
Rampersaud, G., et al. 2005. Breakfast habits, nutritional status, body weight, and academic performance in children and adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 105(5): 743-760
Rolland-Cachera, M.F., Deheeger, M., Maillot, M., Bellisle, F. 2006. Early adiposity rebound: causes and consequences for obesity in children and adults. International Journal of Obesity. 30 (Suppl 4) p. 11. PMID: 17133230 Available at Walden University Library: MEDLINE with Full Text
USDA. 2010. Picky Eaters. Retrieved on January 13, 2011 from http://www.mypyramid.gov
Wechsler, H., McKenna, M.L., Lee, S.M. and Dietz, W.H. 2004. Overweight among Children and Adolescents. CDC. Retrieved on January 10, 2011 from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/physicalactivity/pdf/roleofschools_obesity.pdf
Let’s Move!USDA. n.d. Let’s Move! Retrieved on January 03, 2011 from
http://www.letsmove.gov/
The Nutrition SourceHarvard School of Public Health. 2011. The Nutrition Source.
Retrieved on January 5, 2011 from http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/index.html
Nutrition Assistance ProgramsUSDA. 2010. Nutrition Assistance Programs. Retrieved on January 5,
2011 from http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/az-map.htm
School Health Policies and Program StudyNational Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP). 2008. School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006: Healthy Eating. Podcast retrieved on January 4, 2011 from http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=10045
Team Nutrition Fact SheetsRetrieved on January 5, 2011 from
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=14&tax_level=2&tax_subject=258&topic_id=1204
Healthy YouthCDC. 2010. Healthy Youth. Retrieved on January 5, 2011 from
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/index.htm