October 2, 2012 WJCC School Board Meeting Amy Lazev, Ph.D.

School Health Initiative Program: Partnering to Pursue Excellence and

Champion the Success of all Students

Partnership with a Mission

The mission of SHIP is to improve the health and wellness of WJCC students and staff by supporting and promoting healthy eating and active lifestyle habits in the schools, homes, and the community.

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14%

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2000

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2005

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2010

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

National Data • Obesity rate among children

• 13% > 95th %

• 15.2% overweight >85th % < 95th %

• Physical activity

• 13.8% not getting exercise

• Sedentary behaviors

• 31.1% using computer/video > 3 hours per day

• 32.4% watching 3 or more hours of TV per day

YRBSS, 2011. National 9th – 12th grade student survey

National Data

• Healthy eating

• 4.8% not eating fruit/ drinking fruit juice

• 5.7% not eating vegetables

• 13.1% not eating breakfast

• Sleep

• 68.6% not getting 8 or more hours of sleep

Division Strategic Plan

• Priority One: High Student Achievement for 21st Century Success

• Priority Two: Safe, Secure and Welcoming Climate for Learning

Percentage of High School Students Who Drank a Can, Bottle, or Glass of Soda or Pop at

Least One Time Per Day,* by Type of Grades Earned (Mostly A’s, B’s, C’s or D’s/F’s), 2009**

*Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop (not including diet soda or diet pop) at least one time per day during the 7 days before the survey.

**p<.0001 after controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade level.

United States, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2009

Percentage of High School Students Who Were Physically Active

at Least 60 Minutes Per Day on Less Than 5 Days,* by Type

of Grades Earned (Mostly A’s, B’s, C’s or D’s/F’s), 2009**

*Any kind of physical activity that increased their heart rate and made them breathe hard some of the time on less than 5 days

during the 7 days before the survey.

**p<.0001 after controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade level.

United States, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2009

WJCC 2010-2011 Student Data

• Collected in partnership with the Williamsburg Community Health Foundation ( WCHF) and The College of William & Mary

• 82.6% response rate (N=4980)

• Assessment included: eating, physical activity, sleep, school engagement

• BMI (3rd, 5th, 7th graders)

Daily Diet

• Fruit – 90.2%

• Green salad – 66.5%

• Vegetables – 89.9%

• Ate breakfast – 61.2% (5 or more days per week)

• Soda – 40.8%

• Sports/ sweetened drinks – 52%

Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors & Sleep

• Active for > 60 min per day for 5 or more days = 57.3%

• 3 or more hours of TV per day = 22.8%

• 3 or more hours video/ computer (non-school related) = 25.9%

• Insufficient sleep (7 or less hours) = 53.9%

Body Mass Index (BMI) - 2011

3%

64%

18%

15%

Underweight

Healthy weight

At risk

Overweight

3rd, 5th & 7th graders (N= 2038)

How do we create change and make a cultural shift?

• Educate students, families and staff on healthy eating, physical activity, and sufficient sleep

• Teach skills

• Provide the environment

• Create the support systems (family and community) to sustain life-long healthy habits

Daily Eating Improvements

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The College of William & Mary Student Survey, 2011

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The College of William & Mary Student Survey, 2011

Areas of Future Focus

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SHIP’s Strategic Plan for lifelong healthy habits

1) Community: Outreach

2) Family: PTA

3) School: Wellness Council Leaders and CNS partnership

4) Teachers: Wellness Integration

5) Students: Challenge Clubs

Community

Family

School

Teachers

Student

Evaluation

• Partner with WCHF and W&M to refine evaluation

• Link program components with outcomes

• Data-driven decision making

Thank you