Jump Into Foods and Fitness

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• Jump Into Foods and Fitness

MSU Extensions Children, Youth and Family
Programs Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H
Youth Development in partnership with the MSU
Department of Kinesiology
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Jump Into Foods and Fitness Program (JIFF)

• Based on the need to educate youth about making
  healthy food choices and being physically
  active

• Designed for use during out-of-school time
• Designed to be used by teen and adult volunteers,
  staff and other educators

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JIFF curriculum

• Focuses on health habits of ages 8-11
• Youth from 3rd to 5th grade. Can be adapted for
  younger children (ages 5-7) and older children
  (ages 12 up)
• Includes eight 60- to 90-minute lessons

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Kangaroo Jump Lessons

• Pyramids for Health
• Go the Distance with Grains
• High Five for Health
• Moooving Motion
• Power Up the Day
• On the Go
• Choices for Good Health
• Celebrating JIFF

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• Why this focus?
• One of every two children in Michigan today is
  likely to die prematurely from preventable
  cardio-vascular disease or preventable cancer.
• Two major contributing factors are sedentary
  lifestyle and excess weight.

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• Since 1980, obesity rates have tripled among ages
  6-11 and doubled for ages 12-19. 30 percent of
  U.S. children and teens are considered overweight
  or at risk of becoming overweight.
• According to a national report, for the first
  time in one hundred years the current generation
  of people will have a shorter life span than the
  previous generation due to a sedentary lifestyle.
  

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• Regular physical activity helps to improve
  strength and endurance, prevent obesity, build
  healthy bones and muscles, and reduce stress.
  Research shows a relationship between physical
  fitness and increased academic performance.

Children form lifelong attitudes, develop
healthy eating habits and engage in active life
styles through early experiences.
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Kangaroo Jump Lesson Contents

• Fitness Background Basics
• Fitness Activities
• Ready, Set, Jump
• Jump into Fitness
• Cool Down

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Kangaroo Jump Lesson Contents

• Nutrition Background Basics
• Nutrition Activities
• Ready, Set, Eat
• Jump into Foods

• Food Safety
• Snack Suggestion
• Family Newsletter

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Kangaroo Jump 1 Pyramids for Health

• Children learn about . . .
• The importance of eating different foods and
  being physically active to help them grow strong
  and healthy.
• Using the MyPyramid for Kids to help them make
  daily food choices for a healthy diet.
• Using the Kids Activity Pyramid to explore
  different physical activities.

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Kangaroo Jump 1 Pyramids for Health

• Snack Suggestion
• Almost-A-Pyramid Sundae (p34)

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Kangaroo Jump 2 Go the Distance with Grains

• Children learn about . . .
• Building their capacity to perform vigorous
  aerobic exercise for at least 20 minutes.
• Using the FIT (Frequency, Intensity, Time)
  principle of high- and low-energy physical
  activities.
• Foods in the grain group that can give them
  energy to go!

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Kangaroo Jump 2 Go the Distance with Grains

• Jump into Fitness
• Spaghetti Jump Ropes
• (p41-42)
• Cool Down Activity
• Stretch with Rope (p45)

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Kangaroo Jump 3 High Five for Health

• Children learn about . . .
• Activities that encourage creative and
  cooperative movement and stretching.
• The variety of fruits and vegetables to choose
  from and ways to add more fruits and vegetables
  to daily meals and snacks.
• How eating fruits and vegetables helps develop
  healthy eyes, skin and hair.

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Kangaroo Jump 3 High Five for Health

• Ready, Set, Jump Activity
• Streamers Galore (p56)

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Kangaroo Jump 4 Moooving Motion

• Children learn about . . .
• Connecting movement and activity with muscles in
  the body.
• Plant and animal foods in the milk and meat
  groups that provide protein and calcium.
• How key nutrients and physical activity are
  important for growth, development and maintenance
  of bones and muscles.

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Kangaroo Jump 4 Moooving and Motion

• Jump into Fitness
• Muscle Mania (p73-76)

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Kangaroo Jump 5 Power Up the Day

• Children learn about . . .
• Options for nutritious breakfast foods and how
  breakfast gives them a bright start to their day.
• Ways to work cooperatively through game
  strategies that encourage movement and activity.

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Kangaroo Jump 5 Power Up the Day

• Focus on Food Safety
• Breakfast Bloopers
• (p94-96)

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Kangaroo Jump 6 On the Go

• Children learn about . . .
• Smart snacks that are made up of foods from the
  major food groups.
• Snacks that help provide energy and meet nutrient
  needs.
• Ways to plan activity snacks to ensure that
  theyre physically active throughout the day.

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Kangaroo Jump 6 On the Go

• Jump into Foods Activity
• Activity Snacks (p103)

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Kangaroo Jump 7 Choices for Good Health

• Children learn about . . .
• How choosing to be fit involves eating a variety
  of foods and including physical activities that
  help maintain strength, flexibility and
  endurance.
• The Nutrition Facts label and how it can help
  them make wise food choices.

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Kangaroo Jump 7 Choices for Good Health

• JIFF Family Newsletter (p128-p129)

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Kangaroo Jump 8 Celebrating JIFF

• Children learn about . . .
• Establishing goals for their future fitness and
  eating choices.
• They also . . .
• Share what theyve learned.
• Celebrate what theyve learned!

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Kangaroo Jump 8 Celebrating JIFF

• JIFF Sound Off Survey (p138-139)
• Secret Messages for JIFF the Joey (p142-143)

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• JIFF On-Line Resource Educators, Parents, and
  Youth
• http//web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/jiff

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This material was funded by USDA's Food Stamp
Program. The Food Stamp Program provides
nutrition assistance. It can help you buy
nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out
more, contact your local DHS office, check online
at http//www.mfia.state.mi.us/mars/index.asp or
call 1-800-481-4989.
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