Transcript - Active Devon

Active Schools and Communities Event, 9th Feb 2015.
Nutrition in Schools Workshop
Mark Richards, Advanced Public Health Practitioner
([email protected] / 01803 207356)
www.torbay.gov.uk
forward thinking, people orientated, adaptable - always with integrity.
Nutrition in Schools Workshop: Brief Agenda
5 min presentation:
 Obesity and physical activity in children – the national/local pictures
 Health impacts of poor nutrition/lack of physical activity in school-age children
 A practical example of the daily reality for many UK schools
10 min group work:
 What are the barriers to improving nutrition for school-age children and how to
address them (within school, community and family setting).
5 mins feedback from groups (3-4 main points)
10 mins open Q&A and group discussion.
* All work to be captured on flip charts, typed and made available on Google drive
Prevalence of excess weight among children
Measured via National Child Measurement Programme 2014/15
One in five children in Reception is overweight or obese (boys 22.6%, girls 21.2%)
One in three children in Year 6 is overweight or obese (boys 34.9%, girls 31.5%)
Child overweight (including obesity)/ excess weight: BMI ≥ 85th centile of the UK90 growth reference
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Prevalence of obesity among children
Measured via National Child Measurement Programme 2014/15
Around one in ten children in Reception is obese (boys 9.5%, girls 8.7%)
Around one in five children in Year 6 is obese (boys 20.7%, girls 17.4%)
Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95th centile of the UK90 growth reference
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Obesity prevalence and deprivation
National Child Measurement Programme 2014/15 – Year 6
children (Local Authorities in England)
30%
y = 0.0034x + 0.1141
R² = 0.6419
Obesity prevalence
25%
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Local authorities in England
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Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010 score
(High score = more deprived)
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Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95th centile of the UK90 growth reference
Physical activity among children
Health Survey for England 2012
Around two in ten children aged 5-15 years meet the government
recommendations* for physical activity (boys 21%, girls 16%)
*Child recommendations for physical activity in CMO report 2011 – one hour moderate activity per day
HSE reports at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity on all seven days in the last week
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Physical inactivity among children
Health Survey for England 2012
Around four in ten children aged 5-15 years are physically inactive*
(boys 39%, girls 45%)
*Fewer than 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity on each day
or 60 minutes or more on fewer than seven days in the last week
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The Torbay perspective
National Child Measurement Programme 14/15
 Participation rates good and higher than England values
 Three year trends:
 Both overweight and obesity stats have marginally improved (bringing
Torbay into line with England values).
 Overweight at reception remains significantly worse than England
value.
 Measurements indicate an increase in excess weight over school
years.
 Majority of schools following England values – seven outliers at
reception.
 Numbers reflect the national obesity epidemic: for example the 14/15
Torbay data includes approximately 340 obese children and 750
overweight children in R/Y6 (does not include Years 1-5).
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Healthy Schools Pilot – initial learning from pupil
questionnaires
• Quality of meals within home setting poor (high levels of sugary
drinks, poor carbs, processed food, minimal fruit, vegetables and
water).
• For many children 5-7 and 8-11 the only nutritious food eaten
during the whole day / evening is that provided by school.
• For the vast majority of children 5-7 and 8-11 the only physical
activity undertaken during the whole day / evening is at school.
• Playing outside and access of local green-space minimal.
• Significant presence of screen time in morning and evening.
• Small proportion of children having no regular breakfast or
nutritional intake until school lunch (approx 18-19 hours)
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Resources and Guidance #1
5 key food groups for children’s diets:
 Fruit and vegetables: vitamins, minerals and fibre.
 Milk and dairy: calcium and vitamin A.
 Starchy foods: potatoes, pasta, rice and bread (energy, nutrients and some
fibre).
 Non-dairy protein: meat, fish, eggs and beans (protein and iron).
 Fats: Good fat (unsaturated) comes in two forms, monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated: examples include nuts and seeds, lean meat, avocado,
tuna, salmon, mackerel and legumes. Needed for growth and development
(particularly nervous system/brain in younger children).
Guidance:
 5-a-day (fruit and vegetables).
 The eatwell plate.
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Resources and Guidance #2
Numerous free and charged resources covering nutrition and physical activity as well as
connected activities such as growing, gardening, community greenspace (development
and usage), outdoor learning and emotional health/well-being. Available through Public
Health, Torbay Council.
Nutrition (includes growing & gardening):
 School Food Plan (DfE, DoH): Free resource covering latest standards,
requirements, guidance, networks and providing multiple resources. Covers school
meal content and take-up, dining room layout/experience and community & parental
engagement. www.schoolfoodplan.com
 Change4Life: Free online resources and support materials for improved nutrition and
physical activity in school, home and community. New focus on Sugar Smart (incl
free app). www.nhs.uk/change4life
 Food for Life, Children’s Food Trust, Focus on Food, School Food Matters: Whole
school guidance covering food quality, leadership, training, education and
environment. Includes award systems/kite marks. Paid but free resources available.
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Resources and Guidance #2
 Growing Minds (Collaton St Mary, Food 4 Life GOLD): Whole school approach to
pupil healthy lifestyle and education through focus on nutrition and growing. Support
package, site visits and Cooks Network available. Paid.
 Jamie Oliver’s Kitchen Garden Project: Online resources, recipes, training plans and
support network www.jamieskitchengarden.org. Free/Paid options.
 Tesco Farm to Fork: Supplier site and school visits, free resources and meal plans
searchable by age group. www.eathappyproject.com
 Gardening with Children: Online support resources and support materials for getting
started with growing and gardening within school and at home.
www.gardeningwithchildren.co.uk/school-zone/
 London Flagship Schools: Practical case studies of success stories within schools
focusing on nutrition, gardening and physical activity.
www.healthyschoolslondon.org.uk
 Pupil Tuck Shops: Teaches pupils how to set up and operate a successful and
healthy school tuck shop. www.pupilsprofit.com
 The Lunchbox Doctor: Lunchbox planners for all school ages and occasions.
www.lunchboxdoctor.com
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