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Facts on Adolescent Obesity

Facts on Adolescent Obesity. One in three American adolescents are overweight One in five are obese Can cause significant emotional and physical health issues Obese children ages 10-13 have 80% chance of becoming an obese adult . A Key Cause-Nutrition.

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Facts on Adolescent Obesity

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  1. Facts on Adolescent Obesity One in three American adolescents are overweight One in five are obese Can cause significant emotional and physical health issues Obese children ages 10-13 have 80% chance of becoming an obese adult

  2. A Key Cause-Nutrition Contrary to popular belief, only 1% of the obese population have causes attributable to medical factors According the CDC, dietary factors and physical activity main causes for obesity Roughly 1/3 of Americans do not cook because they DO NOT know how (Huffington Post)

  3. --Jenika Faes (Girls In The Game) “One major way to effectively combat obesity is to address the environments where our children spend most of the time eating--- school and home. Home economics and physical education have been removed in many environments due to budget cuts. As a society, we have created the perform storm for obesity to occur. Children are like sponges, they absorb what is in their every day life. When we provide children access and education they become empowered, educated and confident. “

  4. Current State Policies (105 ILCS 5/2-3.139.) of School State Code Sec 2-3 139. School Wellness Policies (a)The State Board of Education shall establish a State goal consistent with recommendations of the CDC, which recommends the following: (1)Nutrition guidelines for all foods sold on campus; (2)Setting school goals for Nutrition education and physical activity; (3)Establishing community participation in creating local wellness policies (4)Creating a plan for measuring implementation of wellness policies………..

  5. C.O.O.K. Chicago Overcoming Obesity in Kids -Pilot Program -Teaches Freshman High School Student How to Cook Nutritionally

  6. New Policy Section E of Sec.105 ILCS 5/2-3. 139. Chicago Overcoming Obesity in Kids pilot program. The State Board of Education shall implement and administer COOK for the study and evaluation of cooking based nutrition classes in Chicago Public Schools and provide appropriate trained faculty. The program shall be operated over a period of 4 years, beginning with the 2013- 2014 school year. The State Board of Education is authorized to make grants to appropriate school districts, implement program, and therefore evaluate its effectiveness.

  7. Current Chicago Public High School Curriculum (July 2012) Taken From Chicago Public Schools Policy Manual- Section 605.3 -4 credits English -3 credits Mathematics -3 credits Science -3 credits Social Studies -2 credits Fine Arts -2 credits Career Education or ROTC -1 credits P.E/Health or ROTC/Health (freshman year) -1 credit P.E./ Driver’s Education or ROTC (sophomore year) Lastly : - 3 credits of ELECTIVES *Proposed Plan of Action: integrates ½ credit Health portion of curriculum with ½ credit of nutritionally based cooking class= 1 credit Health/Home Economics

  8. Policy Paramours-HOR Rep. William Davis-30th District Health and Health Care Disparities Chair Rep. Cynthia Soto-4th District 2ndary Education Appropriations Chair/ Food Systems Sponsor

  9. Policy Paramours- City Level Ray Colón Mayor Rahm Emanuel 35th Ward Alderman of Chicago City of Chicago Child Obesity Prevention Panel Various Anti Obesity Campaigns

  10. Policy Paramours- State Level William Delgado Mattie Hunter 2ndDistrict State Senator 3rd District State Senator Public Health Chairperson Vice Public Health Chairperson

  11. Policy Paramours- State Level J James Meeks Jaqueline Collins 15th District State Senator 16th District State Senator Education Chairperson Education Funding- top priority

  12. Non Governmental Stakeholders Archdiocese of Chicago- School Nutrition Services American Heart Association American Medical Association Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Chefs Move to Schools CLOCC-Lurie Children’s Hospital Girls in the Game (Fitness and Nutrition for Girls) Greater Chicago Food Depository Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Chicago (RWJG) Healthy Schools Campaign Parents United for Healthy Schools Purple Asparagus

  13. Governmental Stakeholders Chicago Department of Health Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services Chicago Public Schools Illinois Department of Public Health(Illinois Obesity Prevention Act) Illinois Department of Education

  14. C.O.O.K.I.E. Alternative Name? Chicago Overcoming Obesity in Kids Interest Effort (?) NO!!! -Cookies are an example for Nutritional Cooking- White Bean Puree Main Ingredient Nutrition Highlights: gluten free, low carb, low fat

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