Student Presentation Let’s Talk What are your favorite foods? What are the benefits of healthy eating and active living?       Helps you learn Promotes healthy weight Sports performance Keeps you healthy Prevents diseases Dental health    Sleep better Increase selfesteem & selfconfidence Decrease depression & anxiety Did You Know? Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of overweight and obesity in Canada  Poor eating habits and physical inactivity contribute to many health problems among adults  These health problems such as type diabetes are now being seen in children  Environment  Think for a minute about the food: – in grocery stores – in corner stores – in movie theatres – at fast food restaurants – at sports events – at school Portion Sizes National Geographic, August 2004 Advertising… Can Nutrition Education Compete? Change is happening at many levels You can help create a school environment that supports healthy eating! School Food Guidelines Foods served or sold in school should make a positive contribution to students’ eating habits  Schools teach about healthy eating They should also model healthy eating  Guidelines include categories of food:  o Serve Most o Serve Moderately o Foods Not Included Grain Products • Choose whole grains more often Breads, cereals, pasta, rice, tortilla wraps, crackers • Serve Moderately: White based grains • Fruits and Vegetables • • Fresh Frozen Fruit can also be: • Canned in juice • Dried fruit Serve Moderately: • • Sweetened fruits/juices French fries (once a week) Milk Products • • • • Choose lower fat & unsweetened products White milk (