SAFI NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

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1 SAFI NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM Title Strong Bones, Healthy Family Target Audience Elementary aged children Terminal Objective Students will be able to explain what calcium is and its function in the body, as well as identify good sources of calcium in the diet. References Terminal Concept It is possible to consume enough calcium in the diet to support growth and development. This is done by learning about the importance of calcium in the diet, eating calcium-rich and vitamin C-rich foods, and being physically active. %20rev%2007% pdf Preparation Pictures of functions of calcium in the body Pictures of food sources of calcium Ground up egg shell Got Milk handout Pre-assessment Introduction Why do you think calcium is good for you? What are good sources of calcium? Does physical activity help you build strong bones? Today we are going to learn about our bones and how to keep them healthy by eating calcium-rich foods and being physically active. Throw the beach ball around to kids willing to answer questions. Time (if in class): Time: Supporting Objectives Content Outline Time Learning Experiences 1. Students will be able to describe the importance of calcium in their diet. 1.1 What is calcium? Calcium is a natural mineral found in certain foods like dairy products and dark green leafy vegetables. It helps make bone and keeps bones and teeth strong. Calcium is also involved in muscle contraction (flexing muscles, contraction of the heart). 1.2 Believe it or not, bone is living tissue that constantly grows and renews 1.1 Show pictures of bones and teeth and muscle contraction. 1.2 Show the skeleton poster. Ask students to place their hands on their heads and feel their

2 itself. Children and teenagers especially need calcium because their bones are growing more than at any time in their lives. By the time a teenager finishes their growth spurt around age 17, approximately 90% of their adult bone mass will have been established. Bones continue to grow more dense until around age 30, when peak bone mass is reached. skull bones. What is under your skull? What do you think your skull bone does? Is it better to have weak bones or strong bones? Why? Ask students to point out their teeth. Why are our teeth so important? What would it be like if our teeth fell out or were not strong? After asking students these questions sing the skeleton song: With the toe bone connected to the foot bone, and the foot bone connected to the ankle bone, and the ankle bone connected to the leg bone. With the leg bone connected to the knee bone, and the knee bone connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh bone connected to the hip bone. With the hip bone connected to the back bone, and the back bone connected to the neck bone, and the neck bone connected to the head bone, With the finger bone connected to the hand bone, and the hand bone connected to the arm bone, and the arm bone connected to the shoulder bone, With the shoulder bone connected to the back bone, and the back bone connected to the neck bone, and the neck bone connected to the head bone.

3 2. Students will be able to list a variety of foods through which they can obtain calcium. 3. Students will be able to recognize why it is important to be physically active. 2.1 One of the healthy habits we can practice to improve our bone health is eating foods rich in calcium such as goat milk, cheese, and leafy greens such as kale and spinach. 2.2 Nsima and other cereal grains are a very poor source of calcium. Nsima contains only 0.02% calcium. A reasonable source of calcium can be found in eggshells. The eggshells contain 40% calcium carbonate. If you eat ½ an eggshell ground up in your nsima every day, you will meet your daily-recommended value. 2.3 If you do not eat enough foods rich in calcium your body will take calcium from your bones. Over time this can make your bones weak. In addition to eating calcium rich foods, try to eat foods that have a lot of vitamin C, such as guava, oranges, apples, tomatoes, and potatoes. Vitamin C helps your bones absorb calcium to make your bones stronger. 2.4 How much calcium do we need? About three cups of Dairy products a day will give us the calcium that we need. 3.1 In addition to a calcium-rich diet, physical activity is also very important for building healthy bones. Physical activity is one way you tell your bones that they need to be strong. Just like exercising your muscles can make them grow bigger, exercising your bones helps build up bone mass. 3.2 Weight-bearing activity, such as walking or running, is one of the best 2.1 Show pictures of foods rich in calcium. 2.2 Show ground up eggshell powder. When you go to the mill to grind up maize, take eggshells with you and grind them up to mix into the maize flour to make nsima. 2.3 Show pictures of foods rich in vitamin C. 3.2 What are some physical activities that you like to do? Play Simon Says with the students.

4 4. Students will be able to recall importance of having strong bones and teeth. forms of physical activity for bones because it makes your bones work harder. A weight-bearing physical activity is one in which your feet or legs or arms carry your weight. 4.1 Without strong bones, we would not be able to stand up straight, protect the organs inside our bodies, or chew food properly. We need to get our calcium to make sure we have strong bones and teeth for our whole lives. Excellent sources of calcium are dairy products, like milk and cheese. Simon Says to do jumping jacks, run in place, skip, crab walk, push ups, etc. 4.1 Pass out Got Milk handout. Assessment Why do you think calcium is good for you? What are good sources of calcium? Does physical activity help you build strong bones? Closure Thank you for letting us talk to you about calcium. We encourage you to make small changes in your diet now. We look forward to seeing you again!

8 MILK NUTRIENT POWER HOUSE Vitamin A as 2 hard boiled eggs Phosphorus as 1 cup of kidney beans An 8-ounce serving of milk, flavored or not, gives kids as much... Riboflavin as 1/3 cup of whole almonds Vitamin D as 3/4 ounce of cooked salmon Calcium as 10 cups of raw spinach Potassium as one small banana USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23 Nutrients included are either a good/excellent source in one 8-ounce serving of lowfat milk and lowfat fl avored milk, and/or nutrients lacking in America s diets America s Milk Processors. got milk? is a registered trademark of the California Milk Processor Board.

SAFI NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

SAFI NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM Title Food Groups and Functions Target Audience Elementary aged children Terminal Objective Students will be able to explain the importance of eating foods