Recipe of the

Week:
Banana Sushi

Upcoming events
September 9
- First Day of School
*School begins at 8:35am
*School ends at 3:56pm

This is the first of five newsletters aimed to help inform

students and families about how we can promote healthy
lifestyles in the community and why its important.
Some ways to do this:
1. Encouraging healthy eating habits.
2. Teaching children how to exercise safely and
properly.
3. Finding exciting ways to increase childrens likelihood
to want to participate in physical activities.

Start with a peeled

banana. Trim one end so
that it's flat, and set the
banana upright on the cut.
Use a butter knife to apply
a coating of all-natural
(sugar-free) nut butter,
then roll the fruit in a
healthy topping. Shown
here: chia seeds;
unsweetened, shredded
coconut; crushed pretzels;
and chopped walnuts. Cut
into 3/4-inch slices and
serve.
http://www.parents.com/recipes/nutritio
n/kids/healthy-eating-tips-kidsfamilies/#page=1

Even many children who are not overweight have

inadequate physical activity, poor nutrition, excessive
television and other screen time, or some combination
thereof. The solution lies in the community - Jessica
Schorr Saxe, a doctor of medicine from the Carolinas Medical
o o Center.
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These newsletters will focus on tips to encourage our
children to have healthy lifestyles and more physical
activity.

Happy Birthday!
9/15 Sarah M.
9/17 Avery S.
9/23 Tucker B

References:
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and Decreasing Childhood Obesity: Increasing Physician Effectiveness Through Advocacy
Jessica Schorr Saxe
Ann Fam Med. 2011 November; 9(6): 546548. doi: 10.1370/afm.1263

Contact Information Ms. Emily (517-897-2224)

Hongemi1@msu.edu

Recipe of the
Week:

Upcoming Events:
October 30
Half Day
October 31
Halloween

Families can do a lot to encourage children to

include more physical activity into their day. You
dont need to go play a soccer game withthem
in order to be fit. Keep in mind the more active
adults are, the more likely it is for a child to be.
How to include more walking/physical
activities into everyday life:
1. Park your car farther away from the store
entrance so you can walk there.
2. Take the stairs instead of the elevators in
buildings.

Pumpkin Nut Butter

In a medium bowl,
stir together 2/3 cup
pumpkin puree (not
pie filling), 3
tablespoons almond
butter, 1 1/2
teaspoons brown
sugar, 1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon, and a
pinch of salt. Serve
with whole grain
crackers or toast.
http://www.parents.com/recipes/nutrition/
kids/healthy-eating-tips-kidsfamilies/#page=6

Happy Birthday!
10/5 Owen P.
10/10 Paityn C.
10/26 Dan F.

3. Challenge your children to use pedometers

and see who can walk the most steps.
4. Create family special days and let your
Childhood
Obesity:
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Healthand
Crisis
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pickA aGlobal
new place
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Sameera Karnik, Amar Kanekar
Int J Prevtogether.
Med. 2012 Jan; 3(1): 17.

References:
Childhood Obesity: A Global
Public Health Crisis
Sameera Karnik, Amar Kanekar
Int J Prev Med. 2012 Jan; 3(1):
17.

Contact Information Ms. Emily (517-897-2224)

Hongemi1@msu.edu

Recipe of the Week:

Upcoming Events:
November 3
-Election Day, No School
November 11
- Late Start, School begins at 11am
November 25-27
- Thanksgiving Break, No School

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Community Involvement:
Implementing community-based interventions
in order to prevent obesity and encourage
physical activities is very important and a good
way to connect with neighbors.
Ideas:
Parents can create walk to school programs,
if accessible, to let students safely walk to
class together. Parents could take turns
supervising if needed.
Search for local bike paths and safe play
grounds and let others be aware of them.
Get games of soccer or basketball started in
someones backyard or a local park.

Turkey-Tray
Line a plate with lettuce
leaves. Layer on broccoli,
bell peppers, and baby
carrots. Include a bowl of
your favorite dip, plus
mushrooms around the
bottom. Add a mushroom
cap head with peppercorn
eyes and bell pepper
wings, feet, and facial
features.
http://www.parents.com/recipes/nutrition/kid
s/healthy-eating-tips-kids-families/#page=10

Happy Birthday!

11/7 Pat B.
11/18 Lauren R.

References:
Childhood Obesity: A Global
Public Health Crisis
Sameera Karnik, Amar Kanekar
Int J Prev Med. 2012 Jan; 3(1):
17.

Contact Information Ms. Emily (517-897-2224)

Hongemi1@msu.edu

Recipe of the
Week:

Easy-Peasy Yogurt
Pops
With a knife, slit the center of
a yogurt cup lid (our cups
were 3 ounces) and insert a
plastic spoon or craft stick.
Freeze about 3 hours.
Remove the packaging and
serve.

Upcoming Events:
December 2
- Late Start, School Begins at 11am
December 9
- Late Start, School Begins at 11am
December 16
- Late Start, School Begins at 11am
December 21-January 1
- Winter Holiday, No School
D

http://www.parents.com/recipes/nu
trition/kids/healthy-eating-tipskids-families/#page=8

Pros and Cons of Competitive

Psychological
factor
Teams

Competitive teams
can be a great way to
involve children in
sports they love. But
are you unsure if its
safe to sign your child
up for the competitive
team? Lets learn
more about if your
child will benefit from
playing on a team, or
if they should just do
it for fun.

Negative

Positive

AttitudesCriticism, exercise punishmentHealthy Bodies =

Healthy lifestylesSelf-esteemFailure is a consequence of their own
action, feelings of incompetenceAchievement of realistic, personal
goalsMotivationRepeated failure leading to fear of failure and lack
of risk-takingTremendous challenge that motivates excellence, internal
gratificationCompetitivenessIrrationally competitive, win at all costs
Cooperative and competitiveness mixed togetherMoral developmentPoor
sportsmanship cheating, violence, intimidationPositive role models, rule
organization, used appropriatelyAttitudesCriticism, exercise
punishmentHealthy bodies, healthy lifestyleResponsibilityExternal
control, no independenceStrategy and decision making skills

Contact Information Ms. Emily (517-897-2224)

PHongemi1@msu.edu

References:
Alleyne, J. M. (1998). Safe exercise prescription for children
and adolescents.Paediatrics & Child Health, 3(5), 337342.

Recipe of the
Week:
Cupid Kabobs

Upcoming Events:

February 12
Conferences, No School
February 15
Presidents Day, No School

This newsletter focuses on healthy

alternatives to fast food, so families and
kids can be healthy and happy while eating.
Instead of
Try
A homemade
McDonalds McFlurry smoothie with fresh
fruit
Taco bells burrito

A homemade burrito
with fresh veggies
and grilled chicken.
If on the go, opt for
somewhere like
Chipotle.

Let your kids make these

simple tomato and cheese
skewers and they just might
fall in love with healthy
snacking. Start by diagonally
trimming away the ends of
two grape tomatoes and
trimming small pieces
of cheese (we used cheddar)
for the arrow parts. Then
have your kids assemble the
pieces on a toothpick as
shown.
http://www.parents.com/recipes/nutrition/kids
/healthy-eating-tips-kids-families/#page=3

Happy Birthday!
2/13 Adam L.
2/21- Brooke C.
2/26 Liam L.

Contact Information Ms. Emily (517-897-2224)

Hongemi1@msu.edu

References:
http://abcnews.go.com/Healt
h/Wellness/healthy-fast-foodalternatives/story?
id=20611063#

References
Alleyne, J. M. (1998). Safe exercise prescription for children and adolescents.Paediatrics & Child
Health, 3(5), 337342.
Family Fun (2015). Healthy Eating Tips for Kids and Families.
http://www.parents.com/recipes/nutrition/kids/healthy-eating-tips-kids-families/#page=1
Karnik, S., & Kanekar, A. (2012). Childhood Obesity: A Global Public Health Crisis. International Journal
of Preventive Medicine, 3(1), 17.
Sass, C. (2013) 5 Healthy Fast Food Alternatives. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/healthy-fastfood-alternatives/story?id=20611063#
Saxe, J. (2011). Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and Decreasing Childhood Obesity: Increasing Physician
Effectiveness Through Advocracy. Ann Fam Med, 9(6), 546-548.