Jefferson Elementary Health Risk Assessment

1. Jefferson Elementary Health Risk Assessment Cameron Hunter Travis Meier Laura Trombley

2. Overview • Talk about the topic • Methods we used • Results & Observation • SWOT Analysis • Recommendations • Conclusion

3. Introduction • Key Kids Number-14 • Lead Staff: Sharon Logan • Determine the kids health and nutrition • The mission – To provide a safe and alternative program for children to participate in after school • We are trying to get kids involved in their own health by teaching them alternative ways which may be unknown to them

4. History of Obesity • 6.5% of children aged 6 to 11 were obese in 1980 compared to 19.6% in 2008 • Of those, 70% had at least 1 risk factor for CVD • Obesity can lead to social and psychological problems such as low self-esteem

5. Methodology • Who – Children who are involved in Key Kids • What – Implementing alternative activities & nutritional needs • Where – Jefferson Elementary School • When – After school between the hours of 2:15pm and 5:30pm • How – Questionnaire for the parents and informational observation of Key Kids

6. Observation Results • Laura’s Observations • Outside activities • Camps • Chips • Cameron’s Observations • Snack time during Key Kids • Activities • Travis’s Observations • Video Games • Longevity

7. Survey Results • Age Population

8. Survey Result Cont… • Significant Results

9. Strengths & Weaknesses • Strengths • Face to face contact • Open about answers • Weaknesses • Not enough 4th graders • Parents in a rush • Communication barriers • Small Key Kids group

10. Opportunities & Threats • Opportunities • No need for population search • Set Location & Time • Threats • Cannot change school policy • Lack of Funding • Lack of Cooperation

11. Recommendations • We are hoping this program will teach children how to take control of their nutrition, while involving parents in healthy activities • What could be in the plan? • Make a simple cook book • Alternative life-long activities • Family Competition

12. Recommendations Cont… • Shape It Up • Rutgers University, University School of Pharmacy NJ • 89,700 children from Elementary Schools • Interactive workshops, activity book, posters, and educational field days • Reported higher levels of knowledge and positive attitudes towards healthy eating and exercise

13. Recommendations Cont… • Removal of Whole Milk • NYC Department of Education • Reducing consumption of whole milk and increasing the consumption of low-fat milk • Decreasing the amount of calories • Maintaining adequate calcium means • 1.3% increase in the purchase of milk at school

14. Conclusion • Obesity can lead to social and psychological problems such as low self-esteem • A new program that involves activities, parents, and health habits in order to help curve this epidemic • Computer and TV hours combined are more than double than the outside/inside activity hours • Talk and listening with children will help this program become a reality

15. References • CDC, (2010, June 03). Childhood obesity. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/obesity/ • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (New York City 2004-2009). Effects of switching from whole to low-fat/fat-free milk in public. 59(3): 70- 73. • Jan S., Bellman C., Barone J., Jessen L., Arnold M. (2009 June). Shape it up: a school-based education program to promote healthy eating and exercise developed by a health plan collaboration with a college of pharmacy. 15(5): 403-413.