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| CANFit 2140 Shattuck Ave., Suite 610 Berkeley, CA 94704 phone: 510-644-1533 fax: 510-644-1535 info@canfit.org |
Recipes for Success
Nutrition and Physical Activity Workshop
Are you frustrated by the eating and activity patterns of the youth you work with?
Do you ever wish you could have a positive influence over their nutrition and exercise behaviors?
If so, then this is the workshop for you. This interactive, hands-on workshop is designed for youth providers who work with low income, multi-ethnic youth ages 10-14. The workshop features nutrition and physical activities and games that have been tested and proven effective with adolescent audiences. Participate and learn effective strategies for improving the nutrition and physical fitness status of the youth you serve and how to implement the many resources in the CANFit Super Manual.
What To Expect:
Attendees will participate in a four-hour "hands-on" workshop where they will learn how to plan fun, educational and culturally-appropriate nutrition and fitness activities and tips for choosing and planning nutritious and delicious reimbursable snacks for youths ages 10-14.Participants will receive a certificate of completion and numerous handouts on nutrition and fitness activities, recipes, shopping lists and sample menus.
Topics Covered:
Nutrition -adolescent needs, reading food labels, what makes food a healthy choice, sample activities.Physical Activity -guidelines for adolescents, sample games and management strategies.
Body Image -role of mass media, peers and family influences, sample activities.
Healthy Snacks -guidelines for reimbursement, snack tips, taste tests.
Who Should Attend:
Program coordinators, staff, and all others who provide support to after school programs that work with low income youth ages 10-14.Here's what former workshop participants are saying:
"The activity section was a great way to teach me how to get my youth more involved in health and exercises along with having fun.""I wanted it to be longer."
"Great participatory format."
"The workshop was very fun and unique."
"Lots of simple and easy-to-implement ideas."