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Kentucky students will get extra education in nutrition, exercise
Kentucky children will get extra nutrition education at school starting Oct. 1, thanks to a $6 million federal grant intended to instill better eating and physical-activity habits in families eligible for food stamps.
The education will be provided by local health departments. It will encourage students to:
? Fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables; drink fat-free or low-fat milk; and make sure they eat whole grains.
? Increase physical activity and cut down on sedentary behaviors.
? Consume the appropriate amount of calories for their age.
Details about how many children will benefit from the education and how many minutes of instruction they will receive per week have not yet been ironed out, said Beth Fisher, spokeswoman for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
"Sometimes children can be the best teachers, so our hope is that they will pass on to their parents some of what they have learned at school about the importance of nutrition and physical activity," said Teresa James, acting commissioner of the Department of Community Based Services. "If children ask their parents to serve more fruits and vegetables, or take a walk instead of watching TV and the parents comply, this effort can benefit the entire household ? just look at the influence children have had on recycling." (Read more)
The education will be provided by local health departments. It will encourage students to:
? Fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables; drink fat-free or low-fat milk; and make sure they eat whole grains.
? Increase physical activity and cut down on sedentary behaviors.
? Consume the appropriate amount of calories for their age.
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| Kentucky students will get more nutrition education aimed at getting those eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to make healthy food choices. (Photo from The Lane Report) |
"Sometimes children can be the best teachers, so our hope is that they will pass on to their parents some of what they have learned at school about the importance of nutrition and physical activity," said Teresa James, acting commissioner of the Department of Community Based Services. "If children ask their parents to serve more fruits and vegetables, or take a walk instead of watching TV and the parents comply, this effort can benefit the entire household ? just look at the influence children have had on recycling." (Read more)
- Survey Shows Satisfaction With After-school Programs Aimed At Helping Children's Health And Physical Fitness
Kentucky Health News A household survey for the Afterschool Alliance shows that after-school programs may be key in preventing childhood obesity in Kentucky and across the nation. The "Kids on the Move: After-School Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and...
- As School-lunch Debate Puts Attention On Rejected Meals, We Might Consider A Bigger Problem: Food Wasted At Home
The new nutrition rules for school meals have led some students to throw away food they're served. Schools across the country are estimated to waste $1.2 billion worth of food every year, based on extrapolations from a study the National Institutes...
- Summer Lunch Programs Promote Healthy Eating Habits For Students, Their Families And The Entire Community
Carol Greenwell, who runs the summer lunch program for Bardstown City Schools, hands Brennen Maddox a carton of fat-free milk after he picks up lunch. (Photo by Jennifer Corbett)Both school districts in Nelson County are whipping...
- Covington Schools Show 'fitness Rocks' By Lowering Body Mass, Lifting The Bars Of Nutrition, Wellness And Academic Achievement
Sparks are flying in Covington Independent Schools. The schools' Fitness Rocks program, which combines fitness and wellness activities in an after-school program four or five days a week to create a healthier community for students, is the reported...
- Celebrate National Nutrition Month
By Jamie Strauss R.D., L.D.N. Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services, Sinai Hospital What is National Nutrition Month? How did it start? Is there a different theme every year? These questions may be floating around in your mind if you have wandered...