Nutrition
Can You Teach Kids To Eat Healthy?
That’s what is happening at Jefferson Elementary School, where a movement to bring healthy foods into public schools was first introduced in New Jersey. “This place will get a lot of attention,” said Judy LoBianco, the district’s supervisor of physical education, nursing services and health, who told student journalists at Jefferson how CATCH (an acronym for Coordinated Approach To Child Health) is now catching on as a model throughout the nation for schools teaching kids to mind their peas and carrots. Read the Entire Article...
Read MoreFree Lessons Incorporating MyPlate for 5th Grade CATCH Curriculum
MyPlate illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet using a familiar image—a place setting for a meal. Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl. MyPlate can help prioritize food choices for a well-balanced meal: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low fat dairy. These lessons will replace the pyramid lesson in the 5th grade curriculum. Tell Us Who You Are – We Will Email You A Link to the Two Complete Grade 5 Lessons ...
Read MoreRemember: Go, Slow and Whoa When Eating
By: Jeff Engelhardt, The Daily Chronicle (DeKalb, IL) Go, slow and whoa. Those three words are changing the culture in elementary schools in DeKalb and Sycamore as students learn the importance of health and fitness along with English and mathematics. Go, slow and whoa foods teach students what is healthy to eat all the time, some of the time and once in awhile. The philosophy has caught on in area elementary schools where CATCH programs – Coordinated Approach To Child Health – are being integrated into everyday learning. Lisa Cumings, community health liaison for Kishwaukee Community Hospital, started integrating and supporting CATCH programs at schools last year...
Read MoreMicrowave Chef
CATCH School Program Offers Game Show-Style Competition STERLING, ILLINOIS – Who knew that kids want to be celebrity chefs?! St. Mary’s School recently staged a competition for youngsters à la Iron Chef. According to SaukValley.com: The school’s “microwave chef” event was inspired by the Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” show. But the students used microwaves to cook their ham and cheese roll-ups instead of open flames. The Fit Fun for Kids assembly was part of a health initiative at the school which includes the CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) program. Three third-graders were chosen as sous chefs, while three fourth-graders were...
Read MoreThe Jared Foundation and CATCH
The Jared Foundation & CATCH Lead the Fight Against Childhood Obesity Combined Efforts Will Teach Kids Healthy Eating, Living & Exercise Habits October 11, 2011 (Indianapolis, IN) – The Jared Foundation is proud to endorse CATCH® as its official Child Wellness Program. The Jared Foundation, founded by SUBWAY® spokesman, Jared Fogle, and CATCH, a division of FlagHouse Inc., will combine forces with programs aimed at eliminating childhood obesity. The evidence-based CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Program promotes physical activity and healthy nutrition behaviors among preschool through middle school aged children. CATCH targets multiple aspects...
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