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Casalino Family 2011
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 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)
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-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. “
Current State Policies (105 ILCS 5/2-3.139.) of School State CodeSec 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………..
C.O.O.K.
Chicago Overcoming Obesity
in Kids-Pilot Program
-Teaches Freshman High School Student How to Cook Nutritionally
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.
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
Policy Paramours-HOR
Rep. William Davis-30th DistrictHealth and Health Care Disparities Chair
Rep. Cynthia Soto-4th District2ndary Education Appropriations Chair/ Food Systems Sponsor
Policy Paramours- City Level
Ray Colón Mayor Rahm Emanuel 35th Ward Alderman of Chicago City of ChicagoChild Obesity Prevention Panel Various Anti Obesity Campaigns
Policy Paramours- State Level
William Delgado Mattie Hunter2nd District State Senator 3rd District State SenatorPublic Health Chairperson Vice Public Health Chairperson
Policy Paramours- State Level
James Meeks Jaqueline Collins15th District State Senator 16th District State SenatorEducation Chairperson Education Funding- top priority
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Non Governmental Stakeholders
Archdiocese of Chicago- School Nutrition Services
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
American Cancer Society
Chefs Move to Schools ( Call from Michelle of Obama’s Lets Move)
CLOCC-Lurie Children’s Hospital
Chicago Fire- Healthy Kids Initiative
Girls in the Game (Fitness and Nutrition for Girls)
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Chicago (RWJG)
Hospitals
Healthcare Consortium of Illinois
Healthy Schools Campaign
Parent Groups
Parents United for Healthy Schools
Purple Asparagus (brings healthy foods to elementary schools- healthy snacks workshops)
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
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