RETHINK YOUR CLASSROOM S DRINK: FUN WAYS TO TEACH CHILDREN TO DRINK WATER INSTEAD OF SUGARY BEVERAGES

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1 1 RETHINK YOUR CLASSROOM S DRINK: FUN WAYS TO TEACH CHILDREN TO DRINK WATER INSTEAD OF SUGARY BEVERAGES EMILY KEENUM, VECF KATHY LARUE, REYNOLD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2 2 Childhood Obesity Prevention in Early Care EDU 235

3 Objectives Explore role of beverages in child nutrition Best practice beverage recommendations Fun ways to teach children to drink water instead of sugary drink! 3

4 Healthy Beverages in Early Care National best practice guidelines: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Standards (CFOC), 3rd ed; Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education Programs Quality ECE must support children s health to build a foundation for life-long success Obesity prevention through the power of ECE providers 4

5 YOU are the key to helping kids grow up healthy! ECE educators have a strong influence on the foods and beverages children consume Make influence positive! Encourage healthy choices Food and drink preferences develop early Teach children about healthy beverages 5

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7 Healthy Beverages in Early Care: Milk for Meals, Water for Thirst! 7

8 8 Why healthy beverages?

9 Beverages and Childhood Obesity 9 Sugar-sweetened beverages key contributor to childhood overweight and obesity. Healthy Beverages in early care can make a difference!

10 What Has Contributed to What Childhood beverages Obesity do you Over see the young Past children Thirty drinking? Years? 10

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12 12 Recommended daily added sugar (American Heart Association) CHILDREN: 16 grams (4 teaspoons) per day WOMEN: 24 grams (6 teaspoons) per day MEN: 36 grams (9 teaspoons) per day 1 teaspoon of sugar = 4 grams = 1 sugar packet Liquid Candy

13 4 grams of sugar = 1 tsp sugar grams 4 = 3.25 tsp sugar

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15 15 What is a sugar-sweetened beverage? Juice drinks that are not 100% juice Sports drinks Energy drinks Sweet teas Flavored milks Soda/Pop/Cola

16 16 Sugar-sweetened beverages Displace other nutritious intake Young are children more likely to have a daily sugar-sweetened beverage than a vegetable! Contribute to childhood obesity, diabetes, fatty liver Increase dental cavities Since 1970, sugar-sweetened beverage sales up ~500%

17 17 Healthy Beverages for Children Water Milk Limited 100% juices

18 Best Practice: Water for Thirst Visible, available, accessible, inside and outdoors Self-service preferable Offer water several times Plain water can be offered to infants beginning at age 6 months, but not before *These recognized best practice guidelines do not supersede advice from a doctor for a specific child. 18

19 Best Practice: Milk With Meals Toddlers: Unflavored, whole milk Preschoolers: Unflavored, 1% (low-fat) or skim (non-fat) milk 19 *These recognized best practice guidelines do not supersede advice from a doctor for a specific child.

20 Best Practice: Limited 100% Juice No juice served to infants Up to 4-6 ounces, 100% juice, daily for children over 1 year Juice is not nutritionally necessary in ECEs - most children consume juice and other drinks at home *These recognized best practice guidelines do not supersede advice from a doctor for a specific child. 20

21 21 Beverage Recommendations By Age Infants Birth 5 months Only breastmilk, or iron-fortified formula No water, no juice No other drinks (or foods) 6-11 months Breastmilk, iron-fortified formula Water, plain (no added sweeteners) No juice

22 22 Beverage Recommendations By Age Toddlers months Water, visible, available for self-serve Whole milk, not flavored (with meals/snacks) Up to 4 ounces daily, 100% fruit/vegetable juice* *Not required for ECE setting.

23 23 Beverage Recommendations By Age Preschoolers 2-5 years Water, visible, available for self-serve Fat-free or 1% milk, not flavored (with meals/snacks) Up to 4-6 ounces daily, 100% fruit/vegetable juice* *Not necessary for ECE setting.

24 Opening Discussion Questions Do you think young children understand the importance of drinking water? Why? Why not? What influences how/what young children think about beverages they are served and drink regularly? 24

25 Promoting Water & Eliminating SSBs with Children & Their Families This video shows how child care programs can promote drinking water, while eliminating juice and educating families

26 What How Has can Contributed early care to Childhood programs promote Obesity Over water the drinking Past Thirty to children, Years? staff and families and create a healthy beverages culture? 26

27 27 Ideas on the Wall Visible, Accessible, Self-serve & OFFER Environmental Reinforcement Linked to Early Learning Standards Engaging Staff & Families

28 28 Visible, Accessible, Self-Serve, Offered Practical Approaches Step-stools Child-size pitchers Clear, small cups Coolers w/spigots Individual water bottles washed daily Cups brought in and returned home Sippy cups w/toddlers photo or symbols Other ideas?

29 Healthy Beverages Environmental Reinforcements Posters, bulletin boards, photos of children with healthy beverages, other visual reminders Schedule at least two regular water times daily Serve only healthy beverages to adults too Make water fun (infused water with fruits, veggies) Integrate into learning experiences! 29

30 Early Learning Standards Ideas Social-Emotional: Milk and water jobs (ex., filling pitchers or passing out cups) Approaches to Learning: Water/liquid experiments (reasoning); revealing ice cubes treasures (persistence) Language and Literacy: Books, poems about beverages General Knowledge: Taste-test, graph types of beverages, origins of milk, water cycle Physical Dev. & Health: Nutrition & beverages lessons Fine Arts: Water painting, dance & sing to videos w/positive messages 30

31 31 Engaging Families Positive Staff Role Modeling Educate families via newsletters, social media Send home fun recipes for infused water Serve healthy beverages at family events Host events dedicated to healthy beverages Share ECE beverage milk & water policy Encourage at-home water challenges

32 Let s See How Much You ve Learned! 32

33 33 Rev Your Bev ECE: April 25, 2018 Directors Resources PP Social media Beverages checklist Sample Policies And more! Rev Your Bev Classroom Kit Book Lessons Parent handouts!

34 34 Resources Let s Move! Child Care MyPlate for Preschoolers USDA Team Nutrition Water Tips Nemours Best Practices for Healthy Eating

35 Final Reflection pick one! 35 I liked I will I learned I wonder