Healthy Eating in the Elementary Years by Erica Yu https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200 APD 2200 Final Assignment en-us 2017-02-07 22:38:52 UTC 2017-02-18 23:51:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Healthy Eating in the Elementary Years: Implications of a Poor Diet esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/152322693 2017-02-07 22:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/152322693 Curriculum Connection: A Main Goal esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/152909071 A main goal of Ontario's Health and Physical Education curriculum is for students to develop "an understanding of the factors that contribute to healthy development, a sense of personal responsibility for lifelong health, and an understanding of how living healthy, active lives is connected with the world around them and the health of others."]]> 2017-02-09 20:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/152909071 esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153321292 A kid-friendly introduction to healthy eating:]]> 2017-02-13 00:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153321292 Curriculum Connections: esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153334638 Strand C: Healthy Living
- This strand is overarching across all elementary grades 1-8 in Ontario. 

The 3 overall expectations for this strand include:
  • C1: Understanding Health Concepts
  • C2: Making Healthy Choices
  • C3: Making Connections for Healthy Living 
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Grade 3 (C3.1): Explain how local fresh foods and foods from different cultures can be used to expand their range of healthy eating choices.

Grade 6 (C2.1): Apply their knowledge of medical, emotional, practical and societal factors that influencing habits and food choices to develop personal guidelines for healthier eating. 

]]> 2017-02-14 01:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153605382 Research Suggests... esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153605471 - Healthy eating habits are associated with lower health-care utilization/costs
- A diet high in processed foods can lead to greater odds of depression
- Variety in diet may reduce the risk of developing internalizing disorders]]> 2017-02-14 01:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153605471 The Harsh Reality: esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153605590 Childhood obesity and overweight rates are higher than ever, and are steadily increasing.
These children are at a increased risk of developing co-morbidities such as Type II diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). ]]> 2017-02-14 01:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153605590 What can we do as educators? esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153605852 - Be a role model; bring a healthy lunch/snacks and eat with your students (when possible)
- Initiate a breakfast program at your school
- Share resources with families (i.e. Canada's 
Food Guide)
- Be creative with healthy eating lessons
- Go on a field trip to a local grocery store - allowing students to experience shopping for groceries 
- Provide a variety of examples of healthy foods from many different cultures ]]> 2017-02-14 01:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/153605852 esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/154199857 A look into what the future could look like for an obese child... ]]> 2017-02-16 01:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/154199857 Sample Activity for a Grade 5/6 Class esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/154203090
  • Bring in the weekly flyers from a local grocery store
  • Providing the class with a budget, ask each student to plan a meal for their family (with a handout to organize their work), ensuring that they buy something from each of the food groups, and guiding them to make healthy choices 
    • This activity not only reinforces the importance and components of healthy eating, but also serves as a lesson in financial literacy in an engaging and applicable/practical manner.

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    McMartin, S.E., Kuhle, S., Colman, I., Kirk, S.F., and Veugelers, P.J. (2012). Diet quality and mental health in subsequent years among Canadian youth. Public Health Nutrition,15 (12), 2253-2258. doi: 10.1017/S1368980012000535

    Ontario Ministry of Education. (2015). The Ontario curriculum, grades 1-8: Health & Physical Education 2015. Toronto, ON: Queen’s Printer of Ontario. 
    ]]>     2017-02-18 23:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/154765817     Implications/Limitations esy1022 https://padlet.com/esy1022/apd2200/wish/154766034 - A major hurdle for many, is the cost associated with healthy eating
    - Unfortunately, many families are unable to afford buying fresh produce, whole grains, proteins, and dairy products on a regular basis 
    - Furthermore, different cultures have varying perspectives on 'healthy eating' and what constitutes a 'balanced meal'

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