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© COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION – #ANC16 – SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Build Health & Wellness Motivation for Your Team with STEPS!

Nicolette DaleskeSNABusiness Development AssociateSTEPS Manager

Jeni LangeMentor Public SchoolsSupervisor of Nutrition Services

Brittney MitchellSNAMarketing ManagerCertified Personal Trainer


Agenda• STEPS Overview • Expanding the Program• How to Motivate Your Team• Coping with Barriers • MyPlate, MyWins• Tips and Resources For the Workplace• Wellness Event Recap


Thanks to our Sponsor

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MB1 Nicolette to send updated logoMitchell, Brittney, 6/1/2016


STEPS Overview


• The STEPS Challenge is a health and wellness program, created just for school nutrition professionals. • Sponsored by Jennie‐O, it provides SNA members with resources and tips to live healthier.


Program Benefits

• Access healthy resources and recipes to eat better and improve your wellness• It’s easy to get started. Free. Fun.• You might even win a prize like fitness gear, spa certificates and fitness trackers


1. Register

http://schoolnutrition.org/STEPS/SignUp/


2. Complete Monthly Challenges

http://schoolnutrition.org/steps/monthlychallenges


2. Monthly Challenges Cont.

• Participate in the health or fitness challenge for the current month.• Record your healthy choices on the tracking sheet and remember you need to earn at least 50 points per month for a chance to win prizes!• Challenges run September through May


3. Submit Points

http://schoolnutrition.org/Steps/SubmitYourPoints/


Grand Prize Challenge Winner

Kim AguirreManagerCastleford SD 417Castleford, ID


Get Moving at SNA Conferences

• Wellness Events are offered at SNIC and ANC• Exercise while away from home• Receive a cool STEPS T‐shirt!


STEPS Resources

Find Recipes by Category• Easy Prep• Sodium Smart• Slow Cooker•Main Dishes


STEPS Resources

Not sure where to begin? Find fitness ideas from around the web in one location on the STEPS webpage


Motivating Your Team for STEPS

• Lead by example• Generate buzz and excitement about STEPS

• Offer additional incentives, when possible • Team leads can remind team to enter points

• Consider printing some challenge sheets to distribute at the start of each month to your team


STEPS Beyond SNA

If you are looking to establish a wellness policy that needs to include staff, STEPS is a great starting point to build a program


Wellness Policy• Don’t reinvent the wheel – use STEPS to create something for your school

• Grant funds

• Ask parent groups, booster organizations, community businesses to assist funding with funding

• Review if your districts insurance company will give a discount for “healthy lifestyles building

Evolution of Programming

Foodservice Staff

TeachersAdministrators

Students


Foodservice Staff• Communication

• Introduced program to Superintendent and district Treasurer• Wellness Policy is part of the district’s strategic plan • Food service department funded incentives for the one year pilot

• Incentives• Gift cards –1 staff member and 1 student eligible to win per building

• Frequency• Challenges are done individually but some classrooms and groups exercise together

• Resources• Students participate in the classroom or before/after school programs.


Teachers and Admins• Communication

• Challenge offered to the entire district• Admins and staff received the challenge via email• Each building advertises the challenge to students and makes copies

• Incentives• Gift cards –1 staff member eligible to win per building

• Frequency• Participation at all 15 buildings in the district• K‐8 had the most participants vs. high school‐aged students


Students• Communication

• Communication about the month’s challenge placed on the website

• Incentives• Bragging rights – winners posted to the district website and given a certificate in their name and a gift card

• Resources• P.E. uses challenges if they tie in to the unit they’re currently teaching

• Walking/steps challenge – PE classes had students wear pedometers to track daily steps


Start the Day Right with Exercise


Morning Aerobics


Student participation

• School‐wide challenge• All challenges posted online and to district websites• Listed in school newsletter or on the webpage

• Teachers implement into curriculum • Math classes – add servings of fruits and veggies• Nutrition classes – educate on different vitamins• Phys ed classes – count steps


Mobile Polling Instructions

1. Open ANC on the Go app2. Locate the “Build Health & Wellness

Motivation for Your Team with STEPS!” education session

3. Click/answer with whichever product you think is the correct answer

4. Poll results will show on the screen

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MB4 real-time poll questions will be sent to attendees. 5 total "eat this, not that" poll questionsMitchell, Brittney, 6/2/2016


Poll Question #1

https://gameday.doubledutch.me/?sessiontoken=3e069fb3‐535c‐4604‐aa55‐e4ec6148456a&mod=polls&pollId=65627

Overcoming Wellness Hurdles


Barrier #1: Exercise is Boring

1. Choose enjoyable activities2. Vary the routine3. Short walks throughout the day (ex. around the

office)4. Walking over the lunch hour5. Exercise while watching TV – jog/walk in place


Poll Question #2

https://gameday.doubledutch.me/?sessiontoken=3e069fb3‐535c‐4604‐aa55‐e4ec6148456a&mod=polls&pollId=65626


Barrier #2: No Motivation

• Write down SMART goals• Write a contract• Track progress• Find emotional trigger• Subscribe to fitness newsletter/blog


Poll #2: What motives you?

1. Exercise with others2. Setting goals3. Incentives4. Other


Barrier #3: Lack of Time

• Aim for 150 minutes of exercise per week• 3 x :60 minute classes a week• 5 x :30 minute walks per week

• Jog/walk in place• Exercise while watching TV• Walking during lunch break


Poll Question #3


Barrier #4: Lack of Resources

• Activities requiring minimal facilities or equipment• Track• Gym (school gym)• Park• Walking clubs


Eat This, Not That: Cheese

Kraft Singles 2% Milk Sharp Cheddar (1 slice)

Kraft Deli Deluxe Sharp Cheddar Slices

45 calories 70 calories

2.5 g fat 6 g fat

1.5 g saturated fat 3.5 g saturated fat


Eat This, Not That: Hamburger Bun

100% Whole Wheat Potato Roll

Classic White Hamburger Buns


150 mg sodium 270 mg sodium

18g carbs 29 carbs

3g fiber 1g fiber


Eat This, Not That: Fruit

Both fruits are rich in immune‐boosting vitamin C and manganese, a mineral that fights off cell‐damaging free radicals. However, watermelon has waist‐trimming properties its yellow tropical friend does not. According to recent findings, eating watermelon may improve lipid profiles and lower fat accumulation, earning it a place on our "Eat This" lineup.

Watermelon (1 cup) Pineapple


11.6 g carbs 21.6 g carbs

9.5 g sugar 16.2 g sugar

0.94 g protein 0.89 g protein


Resources for the Workplace• Tip sheet• SuperTracker• Daily Food Plan Checklist


MyPlate, MyWins

• Find a healthy eating style that fits your daily life

• Follow the MyPlate building blocks to help build your own healthy eating style

• Start with small changes to make healthier choices you can enjoy

• http://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate‐mywins


Questions?

Nicolette Daleske:[email protected]

Jeni Lange:[email protected]

Brittney Mitchell:[email protected]

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