Power Point for parents of preschoolers

1. Raising a Healthy Eater~ It’s Within Your Reach Catherine Page – Dietetic Intern Framingham State University UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program Brockton Public Schools Parent’s Academy Morning Workshop Gilmore Early Childhood Center 150 Clinton Street, Brockton, MA December 3, 2010

9. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 1999, 2009 (*BMI  30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person) 1990 1999 2009 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.

20. Activity: Feeding Responsibilities “Whose Job is it Anyways?” Deciding whether they eat: Children’s Job Presenting food in a form your child can handle: Parent’s Job Choosing and buying the food: Parent’s Job Making and presenting meals: Parent’s Job Deciding how much they want to eat: Children’s Job Making family mealtimes pleasant: Parent’s Job Maintaining standards of behavior at the table: Parent’s Job

25. Coping with Picky Eaters Activity: Thinking outside the grocery bag Broccoli: roasted, put in macaroni & cheese, broccoli trees Sweet Potatoes: baked fries, mashed Pumpkin: soup, roasted Tomato: baked with cheese, on a grilled cheese sandwich Zucchini: in salad, marinated Melon: with sliced ham, on skewers Orange: in salad, broiled Fish (cod): breaded and baked, cooked fish mixed with mayo Plain Yogurt: mix in herbs as a dip, mix in frozen fruit Cheddar Cheese: cubes, slices

33. Overall Review Your children need to eat to grow into healthy adults. Family meal times can help your families grow strong.

34. “ To Our Children’s Health!”