Eating Healthy
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Kindergarten
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Nutrition education curriculum that
makes the connection between:
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local food systems,
garden-based learning,
school food service, and
establishment of healthy
nutrition habits.
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Standards-based Materials
• Integrate nutrition education into ageappropriate, grade-based lessons
• Based on the State Department of
Education (SDE) Health Education
Framework, 2003
• Designed to meet the 2009 Health
Content Standards and 2010 SDE
Nutrition Competencies
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Standards-based Materials
• Correlated to the CA Common Core
Content Standards for:
– English and Language Arts
– Mathematics
• Correlated to CA Content Standards for:
– Science
– History and Social Studies
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Comprehensive Materials
• Experiential and hands-on
• Actively engage the learner
• Healthy choices for food
and fitness
• Support positive schoolwellness environment
• Recognize the relationship
between health & nutrition
and academic achievement
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Goal
Children will make
healthy food and
exercise choices by
developing positive
attitudes towards foods
and fitness.
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Objectives
Children will:
• Expand their consumption of
fruits, vegetables and grains.
• Expand the variety of their diets.
• Recognize MyPlate and identify
it as a guide to healthy eating
and exercise.
• Increase their understanding of
the food continuum from farm
production to consumption.
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What is the Farm to School Movement?
It started in the mid-1980’s to enhance school
health & nutrition and improve the viability of local
farms.
Brought together schools and local farmers to:
• Help children enjoy more fresh fruits &
vegetables while learning about where food
comes from, and
• Help farmers become more economically viable.
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Farm to School Movement
Four Areas of Influence
• Local farms
• School gardens
• School cafeterias &
food service
• Children’s health &
nutrition
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Rational and Research for the Curriculum
Much prior work in this area
– School garden Projects &
Garden in Every School
efforts
– Work on improving school
meals
– Other nutrition education
work in the schools
Few programs addressed
the 4 areas of influence
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Rational and Research for the Curriculum
• Need for a curriculum that
connected the four areas of
influence
• Presented in the context of learning
about the food system (farms)
• Applied and hands-on
environmental activities (garden)
• Educational environment for
experiencing food (cafeteria)
• Nutrition education based on 2010
Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate
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Rational and Research for the Curriculum
…Farms
• Loss of connection to farms…less than
2% of U.S. population is involved in
farming
• Little understanding of where food
comes from and how it is grown
• Better interaction between local
consumers and local farmers increases
awareness of local food options &
enhances commitment to healthy,
sustainable, and secure food products
and practices (Cohen, et al, 2004)
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…Gardens
• Many benefits to hands-on gardening activities
• Childhood experiences influence environmental ethics & action
(Glazer & Glazer, 1998).
• Gardening enhances children’s community involvement & life
satisfaction (Blair, Giesecke, & Sherman, 1991).
• Increases self-esteem, a sense of ownership and responsibility
(Alexander & Hendren, 1998).
• Improved academics, higher test scores, higher levels of critical
thinking when involved in garden-based learning (Lieberman & Hoody,
1998; Smith, 2002).
• Greater willingness to taste and eat vegetables when nutrition ed
was combined with gardening (Morris, Neustadter & Zidenberg-Cherr,
2000; Linebeger & Zajicek, 2000; Blari, Giesecke, & Sherman, 1991).
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…Cafeteria
• Increasing fruit & vegetable consumption requires more than
school-based nutrition education
• Requires comprehensive
intervention directed towards the
entire school (Domel, et al, 1993)
• Students who have repeated
opportunities to taste foods that
are low in fat, sodium, and added
sugars and high in vitamins,
minerals and fiber show improved
nutrition
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Rational and Research for the Curriculum
…Nutrition
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Cognitive-focused nutrition education typically results in gains of
knowledge but little effect on behavior (Bagby, Zeller & Jacobson,
1987; Campbell & Achterberg, 1993; Contento, Kell, Keily & Corcoran,
1992; Weis & Kein, 1987).
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Should focus on concrete experiences, exposure to healthy
foods, and skills in making food choices (Steinschneider & Coyne,
1995).
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Behavior change is more likely when it is fun & participatory,
rather than lectures (Contento, 1981; Reinicow & Reinhardt, 1991;
Bush et al, 1989).
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Incorporating nutrition concepts into other subject areas (math
science, language arts, social studies) has been effective (Lytle,
Kelder, Perry & Klepp, 1995; Steinschneider & Coyne, 1995).
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…Parent Involvement
• Parents have the strongest influence on
their children’s eating patterns.
• More nutrition information communicated
by parents the more knowledgeable the
children (Anliker, et al, 1990).
• Involving parents in school nutrition
education programs enhances both the
parent and child’s learning behaviors
(Smith, McCormick, Steckler & McLeroy, 1993).
• Parents are more receptive to activities that
can be done at home (Crockett, Mullis &
Perry, 1998; Hearn, Bigelow & Nader, 1992).
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What is School Wellness?
Passed in 2004, and implemented in 2006-07 schools
participating federal food programs:
• Include goals for nutrition ed, physical activity, & other activities
that are designed to promote school wellness in a manner that
the local agency determines is appropriate.
• Include nutrition guidelines selected by local agency for all
foods available on school campus during school day with the
objectives of promoting student health and reducing childhood
obesity.
• Provide an assurance that guidelines for reimbursable school
meals shall not be less restrictive than relations and guidance
issued by the Secretary of Ag.
• Establish a plan for measuring implementation of the local
wellness policy.
• Involve parents, students, representatives of the school food
authority, school board, school administrators, and the public.
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California Health Framework
• Developed in 2003
• Guides delivery of health
education in California’s
K-12th grade school
• Covers nutrition and
fitness and other health
related areas
• Was used to guide the
development of the
curriculum
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California Health Content Standards
• Developed in 2009
• Provides guidance on skills and knowledge
students should have at each grade level
• Provides standards for:
– Nutrition and Physical Activity at grades:
K, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9-12
– Growth and Development at grades: K, 1,
3, 4, 5, 7, 8
• These were specifically met in the curriculum
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Nutrition Competencies
Adopted in 2010, support the Health Framework and
Health Content Standards
1. Essential nutrition concepts
2. Analyzing nutrition influences
3. Accessing valid nutrition information
4. Interpersonal communication about nutrition
5. Decision making for nutrition choices
6. Goal setting for nutrition
7. Practicing nutrition enhanced behaviors
8. Nutrition promotion
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Common Core Standards
• In 2010, CA adopted the
National Common Core
Standards for:
• English and Language
Arts
• Mathematics
• Science (expected in
2013)
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Other CA Content Standards
• California Content Standards
remain in effect, currently for:
• Science
• History and Social Studies
• And others not used in this
curriculum
• The Lesson activities and
Making the Connections
activities were specially
developed to meet these
standards.
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How the Curriculum Is Organized
Eating Healthy From Farm to Fork uses a consistent easy
to use format that provides all the information needed to
successfully implement the curriculum in a classroom, as well as
afterschool programs and other informal educational settings
such as 4-H.
Each Lesson Includes:
Lesson Introduction – A brief overview of the lesson content and
activities.
Objectives – Each lesson has three to five specific learner objectives that
support the overall objectives of the curriculum and specific concepts of
the lesson.
Health Content Standards – Each lesson is specifically developed to
achieve stated health content standards.
Nutrition Competencies – Each lesson is specifically developed to
achieve stated nutrition competencies.
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Background Information – Two pages
of background information are
provided for the educator. This
information should be read prior to
teaching the activities. Educators
will find that the information gives
more detailed nutrition information,
as well as background on related
agriculture and gardening
information.
California Agricultural Facts – Quick facts on the lesson’s
agricultural focus are included in the right sidebar.
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Activities – Each lesson includes two
activities that teach the stated
objectives. Although one lesson
usually focuses more directly on
nutrition, the other includes more
garden or farm connections. Both
activities should be taught and
preferable in the order presented.
Supply List – All of the supplies,
equipment, and materials needed to
teach the lesson are listed in the left
sidebar.
Prep List – A summary of needed
advanced preparation is contained in
the left side bar.
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Common Core Content Standards
California Content Standards –
The right activity page sidebar
lists how the activities are
correlated to the Common Core
and State Content Standards for
English/language arts,
mathematics, science, and
history and social studies for the
specific grade level.
Making the Connection – Two pages highlight easy to implement
lesson connections to farm, garden, cafeteria, and nutrition.
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Recipe Activity – Nutrition education is greatly
enhanced when children can prepare and taste
the food they are studying. Each lesson
includes a lesson specific recipe that is easy to
prepare in the classroom setting.
Review the Lesson – Each of the lesson
objectives are reviewed through a question and
answer format. If children are unable to
successfully answer these questions, the lesson
activities should be reviewed and reinforced.
Knowledge Quiz – Lesson objectives are also reviewed through a printed
knowledge quiz that uses a picture-format. This can be administered
individually or to the group at large. It can be printed or reproduced as a
transparency.
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Parent Letter - Parents’ involvement in
their children nutrition education is
critical to making behavioral changes.
– Lesson-specific letters, available in
English and Spanish
– Emphasizes simple things that parents
can do to reinforce the learning at home.
– It is suggested that the lesson recipe
also be sent home with the letter.
Handouts and Support Materials – Although handouts have been kept
to a minimum, when used, they can be found at the end of the lesson.
Teaching materials are also included at the end of the lesson.
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How to Present the Curriculum
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Classroom, day camp, afterschool , and
4-H project settings
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Intentionally uses manipulatives and
hands-on activities and other supports
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Lessons can be presented in one day
or over a range of days
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Each activity within a lesson takes 3045 minutes
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Present in the order presented as they
are designed to build on each other
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Implement the Making Connection
activities to further link the lessons to
farm, garden, cafeteria and nutrition
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How to Present the Curriculum
• Gardening experiences can
be done in the garden or in
container gardens
• At least one activity in the
lessons is garden or farm
related
• Partners with school food
service to enhances quality of
meals and nutrition education
• Can also include a cafeteria
composting component
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Exploring Kindergarten the Curriculum
• Tables will be assigned to a starting station
• Participants will rotate from station to station,
when they hear the cow bell
• Take your book and bag to gather materials
at each of the stations
• Spend 10 minutes at each station
• When you hear the cow bell, quickly move to
the next station and stay with your group to
assure that you will hear and receive all of
the information
• Each presenter will highlight the lesson, do
parts of one of the activities and give some
take-away information
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Exploring the Lessons
• Lesson 1
• Lesson 2
• Lesson 3
• Lesson 4
• Lesson 5
Essentials for Healthy Eating & Gardening
Activity 2, Helping Plants Grow
Food & Garden Safety
Activity 2, Stop and Think
Getting Ready to Cook & Garden
Activity 1, Garden & Kitchen Tool
Food & Garden Discovery - Grains
Activity 2, From Seed to Table
Food & Garden Discovery – Vegetables
Activity 2, Senses
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Exploring the Lessons
• Lesson 6
• Lesson 7
• Lesson 8
• Lesson 9
• Lesson 10
Food & Garden Discovery - Fruit
Activity 1, Our Favorite Fruits
Food & Garden Discovery - Milk
Activity 2, The Milk Makers
Food & Garden Discovery - Meat & Beans
Activity 1, Plant or Animal
Get Moving at School & in the Garden
Activity 1, Choose Your Move
Food & Garden Choices & Diversity
Activity 2, Salad Bowl Scramble
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Questions
Discussion
Availability and use
Evaluation
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Acknowledgments
Eating Healthy From Farm To Fork, 2005
AUTHOR:
Sharon K. Junge, 4-H Youth Development and Nutrition Family Consumer Science
Advisor
CONTRIBUTORS:
Karrie Heneman, Nutrition Department, UC Davis; Rosemary Carter and Amy
Netemeyer, UCCE Youth FSNEP Program Representatives
LAYOUT AND DESIGN:
Frank Garrels, Annette Cosgrove and Victoria Hoffman, Administrative Assistants
TRANSLATION:
Isela Valdez, UCCE 4-H Youth Development Advisor
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Eating Healthy from Farm to Fork Power Point Presentation
Sharon K. Junge, 4-H Youth Development and Nutrition Family Consumer Science
Advisor, Emeritus
Eating Healthy from Farm to Fork, Revisions 2013:
Sharon K. Junge, 4-H Youth Development and Nutrition Family Consumer Science
Advisor, Emeritus
Rosemary Carter, UC Cal Fresh Placer County Program Manager