Green Gobblers Encouraging healthy food habits in children. Kynsai Ria, Gayana Reddy, Likitha Reddy

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1 Green Gobblers Encouraging healthy food habits in children Kynsai Ria, Gayana Reddy, Likitha Reddy

2 The Problem Increasing levels of lifestyle diseases

3 Improper Diet Pollution Insufficient physical activity Hereditary Factors for the increasing levels of life style diseases

4 Junk Food: why is it bad? High sugar and salt Preservatives Low Proteins Low Vitamins In the world 1 in 6 children obese Junk food is addictive Weakens immune systems

5 Our Proposed Solution Saandeepani has a no junk food policy Pilot: to bring this solution to neighborhood preschools Only One meal in school Workshops with parents

6 Brain and body developing Vulnerable stage Habit forming stage Diabetes Mellitus - the silent killer Why Preschools?

7 Worked with 4 preschools What have we done so far? Conducted sessions for 200 parents Schools agreed to introduce no junk food policy

8 What is junk food? Why is it bad? Parent Workshop Examples of junk food- their unhealthy ingredients Sugar, Salt Balanced Diet

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10 Breakfast: Kellogs V/S Idly,Dosa batter Nutrition/100g Kellogs Chocos Dosa/Idly g 83.1g g 77.2g 34.7g 1.0g Protein 5.7g 11.6g Vitamins A,C,B5,B12 calcium A,C, calcium Calories Fat Carbohydrates Of which: Sugar

11 Parents Knowledge 88.7% of parents claim to know the meaning of junk food and why it is bad.

12 Parents Thoughts We thought few food items are healthy but after the session we realized it s not. Like marie gold, digestive biscuits and kellogs Chocos. We got more knowledge about contents of food such as Horlicks Breaking the bias about health drinks Session highlighted by strong data and facts

13 94% - Got a better understanding of what is junk food 96% - Understood why junk food is bad The Impact 80% - Intend to reduce consumption of junk food 90% - Are rethinking child s diet 85% - Intend to change their child s diet

14 Future Plans Measuring Impact Questionnaire based documentation before starting (baseline) and after policy is introduced to measure if there is a reduction in junk food consumption after the workshop and policy

15 Learnings Data handling Presentation skills Speaking skills Our Experience Difficulties Parent attendance Deciding what data we wanted to collect Reframed questionnaire multiple times

16 We liked the emphasis on the right food Feedback it gave us information about how junk food is affecting our health The session was very informative

17 To start no junk food policy in as many schools as possible Future Plans To expand to all age groups Different methods to hold attention of different age groups

18 Budget Printing and Stationery 5000/ Projector Hiring 1500/- per day Cost of Projector 30000/= 20 days of hiring Clipboards 5000/ Traveling 10000/ Total= 51,500 rupees

19 Thank you All scientific information used in presentation has been verified by Dr. Sandra Albert a public health professional And Dr. Glenn C K, a Pediatrician.

20 Extra Information

21 A few colleges! STATE Karnataka, Bangalore Andhra Pradesh Karnataka, Bangalore COLLEGE/ INSTITUTES St. Josephs Commerce College National Nutrition Institute, Hyderabad Mount Carmel College Above are some colleges which have banned junk food in their canteens. To encourage healthier eating habits.

22 Is any action being taken in India? State School Policy Uttar Pradesh CBSE Schools The banning of junk food in and around schools Maharashtr Many Govt a schools Karnataka Schools in Bangalor e Tamil Nadu Many Chennai schools Banning of Junk food in canteens State Government has banned sale of aerated drinks and junk food near educational institutions. India Diabetes Research Foundation trained around 1000 teachers in Chennai about healthy diets, as a result: - 60% of students avoided junk food - 57% of students advised their families to

23 Workshop For parents Only one meal in school, what about other meals? Practice healthy eating habits even at home Inform them of what the nutrition in daily consuming foods is Give some ideas of efficient healthy snacks Explain importance of healthy diet

24 Implementing the policy Prohibit junk food in schools Keep bananas ready, to give students who bring junk food despite the policy Inform parents of policy and healthy alternate snacks to send their kids Class teacher to monitor the snacks students bring School should serve only healthy food even during functions