SPORTS MEDICINE : FOOD DRINK NUTRITION DIET: NUTRITION : PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND FITNESS: CHILDREN: Empowering Youth with Nutrition and Physical Activity

[David P. Dillard]

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SPORTS MEDICINE :

FOOD DRINK NUTRITION DIET: NUTRITION :

PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND FITNESS: CHILDREN:

Empowering Youth with Nutrition and Physical Activity

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Empowering Youth with Nutrition and Physical Activity

United States Department of Agriculture

Food and Nutrition Service

Resource Library

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/empoweringyouth.html

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Empowering Youth is a manual for use in after school programs and
classrooms with youth 11-18 years old. It contains current nutrition and
physical activity information to enhance leader knowledge; fun, hands-on
activities that teach nutrition concepts; ideas to include nutrition
education and physical activity into youth programs and events; resources
to help youth develop a nutrition or physical activity related community
project; tips, worksheets, handouts, discussion prompters and more!

Printed: May 2007

Available: only in PDF.

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Front Materials
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8

Empowering Youth with Nutrition and Physical Activity Online Modules

http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/empoweringyouth.html

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Welcome to Empowering Youth with Nutrition and Physical Activity! This
manual was developed as a resource to help teachers and caregivers of
adolescents become positive role models. It gives them a basic background
of nutrition and physical activity and strategies to effectively
communicate healthy nutrition and physical activity messages through
simple day-to-day activities. Each chapter provides innovative, in-depth
tools designed to teach youth how to make smart choices. The manual may
contain more activities and games than your time allows; therefore, it is
recommended that you review the manual and select appropriate activities
and games that will be feasible and fun in your teaching environment.


As teachers and caregivers, your efforts can make a difference by
encouraging youth to make healthy choices. No previous training is needed
to incorporate these activities and games into your program; simply take
advantage of this wonderful opportunity to be a role model for health.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Nutrition and Physical Activity Basics

Dietary Guidelines for Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 1


MyPyramid Food Guidance System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 7


Anatomy of MyPyramid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 9


Facts About Heart Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 10


Facts About Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14


Facts About Fats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16


Facts About Cholesterol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19


Facts About Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 21



Chapter 2: Incorporating Nutrition and


Physical Activity Into Your Program


1. Why Are Nutrition and Physical Activity Important for Youth? . . . . 23


2. How Can Your Program Make a Difference? . . . . . . . . . . .
. 25


3. Incorporating Nutrition and Physical Activity Into
Youth Development Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26


4. Incorporating Nutrition and Physical Activity
Into Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 31


5. Nutrition and Physical Activity Field Trips . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 36


6. Nutrition and Physical Activity Guest Speakers,
Topics, and Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37


7. Calendar of Events for Food, Health, and
Agriculture Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 41




Chapter 3: Providing Healthful Snacks and Meals


1. Basic Guidelines for Offering Healthful Meals . . . . . . . . . . . 43


2. Tips for Choosing Healthful Meals With Caterers . . . . . . . . . 45


3. Tips for Planning Healthful Snacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48


Chapter 4: Increasing Opportunities for Physical Activity


1. Importance of Physical Activity for Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51


2. Your Role in Promoting Physical Activity . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 52


3. Tips for Successful Physical Activity Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . 54


4. Games for Small Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55


Chapter 5: Helping Youth to Plan, Implement, and


Evaluate a Project


1. How To Choose and Plan a Successful Youth Project . . . . . . . 61


2. How To Promote and Publicize Your Project . . . . . . . . . . . . 68


3. How To Work With Parents, Community Members, and


Community Institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 71


4. Handouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 72



Chapter 6: Activities for Youth on Nutrition and


Physical Activity


Activities Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101


Activity 1: Are You Meeting Your Nutrition and


Physical Activity Requirements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102


Activity 2: The Low-Down on Sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109


Activity 3: The Low-Down on Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 115


Activity 4: Eating on the Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
118


Activity 5: Reading Food Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122


Activity 6: My Snack Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 128


Activity 7: My Physical Activity Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
135


Activity 8: What Are You Really Paying For? . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 144


Activity 9: Making the Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
152


Activity 10: Facilitating a Youth Discussion on Nutrition and
Physical Activity Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 156



Chapter 7: Resources


Recommended Nutrition and Physical Activity


Contacts and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 175


Recommended Web Sites Related to Nutrition and


Physical Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 180


Nutrition and Physical Activity Vendors and Materials . . . . . . .
. 183




Chapter 8: Appendixes


What You Should Know About Adolescent


Nutrition and Physical Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 185


Healthful Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 189


Mushroom Brown Rice Pilaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191


Mouth-Watering Oven-Fried Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 192


Vegetables With a Touch of Lemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 193


Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 194


1-2-3 Peach Cobbler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195


The Competitive Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 197


Looking Good and Feeling Great . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 200


Sample Menu Guidelines Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202


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