Ellen Hashiguchi

St. Mark Lutheran Church 611 Woodville Street Toledo, OH 43605

YMCA of Greater Toledo 1500 N. Superior St. Toledo, OH 43604

YMCA Kids Express Summer Food Program

June 2012-August 2012

Tracy Wise, Child

Development Director

Jennifer Conley, YMCA Food Program

Department of Healthy Living

August 2012-October 2012 Sarah Bucher, Director of

Healthy Living

St. Mark Lutheran Church

1. Apply proper food safety principles

2. Serve lunch within the guidelines of MyPlate

3. Design daily physical activities for Toledo-area children

4. Reduce energy-dense snacks within the YMCA community

5. Supply nutritional tips to YMCA patrons

YMCA AND JCC

OF GREATER TOLEDO

The mission of the YMCA of Greater Toledo

is to put Christian principles into practice

through programs that build healthy spirit,

mind and body for all.

The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

YMCA KIDS

EXPRESS

June 5th – August 17, 2012

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Toledo

Children ages 2 – 18

Free lunch

Arts & crafts

Physical activities

Ages 2-18

Hand washing

Table washing

Accept each food item

No sugary drinks, potato chips, desserts

Lunch served Monday-Friday at 12 p.m. Hand washing/hand sanitizer Plastic gloves Sanitize eating and serving areas Serve food within 45 minutes of delivery Calibrate food thermometer ◦ Milk: Below 40°F ◦ Hot Meals Served: 140°F ◦ Cold Food Served: Below 40°F

Half the plate comprised of fruits and vegetables Fruit, grain, vegetable, protein, dairy Lunch samples: ◦ BBQ Chicken, 1 cup of green beans, 1 medium apple,

chocolate milk ◦ Taco shells, shredded chicken, lettuce, cheese, sauce, 1

cup of peaches, chocolate milk

30 minutes arts & crafts, physical fitness, and science/reading

Activities included: ◦ Basketball ◦ Sharks and Minnows ◦ Kickball ◦ Obstacle courses

Discussed importance of hydration ◦ Water/bathroom breaks every rotation ◦ Taught 20 second hand washing techniques

To wholly support the YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo’s values of physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing by providing an environment consisting of healthier snack and beverage options.

According to the CDC, more than 1/3 of adults in America are obese [1].

Approximately 17% of youth are obese [1].

According to the 2011 Lucas County health assessment, 71% of Lucas County adults were overweight or obese based on their BMI [2].

According to the 2011 Lucas County health assessment, 13% of Lucas County adults have been diagnosed with diabetes [2].

The USDA states that most of the foods and beverages Americans consume contain calories from solid fats or added sugars [3]. 1. Ogden CL, Carroll MD, Kit BK. Prevalence of obesity in the United States, 2009–2010.

NCHS data brief [database on the Internet]. 2012 [cited 2012 Sep 6].;82 Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db82.pdf 2. Healthy Lucas County: Strategic Plan for Health Improvement-July 2012 through June 2015 3. United States Department of Agriculture. What are Empty Calories? [homepage on the Internet]. 2012 [cited 2012 Sep 6]. Available from: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/weight-management-calories/calories/empty-calories.html

Better Choice Vending Criteria: LESS THAN 6 grams of fat per package

LESS THAN 2 grams of saturated fat per package

ZERO grams of trans fat

LESS THAN 30 grams of carbohydrates per package

LESS THAN 200 calories per package

*Special criteria apply to nuts and seeds due to the

benefits of their high monounsaturated fat content.

Objective: Stock 100% YMCA/JCC site with “Better Choice” options Strategy: Develop snack menu of “Better Choice” criteria: ◦ <6 grams of fat ◦ <2 grams of saturated fat ◦ 0 grams of trans fat ◦ <30 grams of carbohydrates ◦ <200 calories per package

Tactics: Record the average caloric, carbohydrate, and fat content of snacks

Remove 100% of all pastries and cookies

Stock100% of the “Better Choice” options

Objective: Provide materials on Nutrition Labels, energy needs and energy output.

Strategy: Develop handouts that give an overview on how to read and understand Nutrition Labels.

Tactics: Provide information of how to read nutrition facts

to YMCA employees and patrons

Exercise and nutrition “table top tips”

Objective: Publish a toolkit for the YMCA/JCC sites that provides the step-by-step process of incorporating better choice vending machine options.

Strategy: Develop, record and apply a strategic plan for healthier vending machine and education options within the YMCA/JCC community.

Tactics: Documentation of before and after Design “Better Choice” menus for each YMCA/JCC site Order items from AVI and have the vendor stock each YMCA/JCC

vending machine within the standards of the “Better Choice” criteria

Post the YMCA/JCC “table top” health hints every month in each site

Number of Vending Machine

Average Calories out of 26 snack items

Average Fat out of 26 snack items

Average Saturated Fat out of 26 snack items

Average Carbohydrate out of 26 snack items

1 AVI 1 Gatorade 1 Tropicana

255 calories 26 grams of fat 4 grams of unsaturated fat

32 grams of carbohydrates

Summit YMCA

Current Vending Machines

Number of Vending Machine

Average Calories out of 22 snack items

Average Fat out of 22 snack items

Average Saturated Fat out of 22 snack items

Average Carbohydrate out of 22 snack items

1 BC Vending 1 Pepsi 1 Aquafina

280 calories 16.4 grams of fat 3.5 grams of unsaturated fat

29.5 grams of carbohydrates

Wayman Palmer YMCA

10 grams of fat 1 gram of saturated fat

2 grams of fat 0 grams of saturated fat

An atmosphere that supports healthier habits and behaviors

Launch November 5, 2012

AVI wellness team

Introduce healthy eating, nutrition and exercise

Free samples and giveaways

NOVEMBER 2012

5: Fort Meigs YMCA Center for Health 13415 Eckel Junction Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43551

12: Wolf Creek YMCA

2100 S. Holland-Sylvania Rd. Maumee, OH 43537

19: Summit YMCA

306 Bush Street 26: West Toledo YMCA

2110 Tremainsville Rd. Toledo, OH 43613

DECEMBER 2012 3: Sylvania YMCA/JCC

6465 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, OH 43560

10: Francis Family YMCA

ONE 20-OUNCE BOTTLE OF SODA CONTAINS 17 TEASPOONS OF SUGAR, WATER CONTAINS ZERO

ONE 20-OUNCE BOTTLE OF SODA CONTAINS 17 TEASPOONS OF SUGAR, WATER CONTAINS ZERO

MEASURE SERVING SIZE TO PORTION SIZE, TWICE THE SERVING SIZE, TWICE THE CALORIES

MEASURE SERVING SIZE TO PORTION SIZE, TWICE THE SERVING SIZE, TWICE THE CALORIES

BETTER CHOICE VENDING: REGULAR LAYS HAVE 7 MORE GRAMS OF FAT THAN BAKED! LAYS

BETTER CHOICE VENDING: REGULAR LAYS HAVE 7 MORE GRAMS OF FAT THAN BAKED! LAYS