{"id":518,"date":"2008-03-10T14:18:52","date_gmt":"2008-03-10T19:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ezing.me\/transfer\/?p=518"},"modified":"2014-09-23T09:24:42","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T14:24:42","slug":"nfsmi-offers-training-program-to-promote-healthy-cooking-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/nfsmi-offers-training-program-to-promote-healthy-cooking-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"NFSMI Offers Training Program to Promote Healthy Cooking for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Cooks for Kids’ promotes healthier eating and involves everyone<\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n

\nOXFORD, Miss. – Nearly one-third of American children are
\noverweight or are at risk of becoming so; however, the
\nchildhood obesity epidemic can be corrected by making
\nsignificant changes in eating habits and lifestyles,
\naccording to the U.S. Department of Health and Human
\nServices.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n\"nfsmi.jpg\"<\/p>\n
\nHoward Helmer (left), billed as the “Omelet King,” demonstrates how to make a perfect omelet for Greg Mezey, host of “Cooks for Kids – Celebrate Breakfast” during filming for the program.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Because reversing the rapid rise in obesity among American
\nyouth requires an approach that includes schools, families
\nand communities, the National Food Service Management
\nInstitute at the University of Mississippi set out to prove
\nthat healthful and great tasting food for children can and
\nshould be served by everyone.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThe result is “Cooks for Kids,” a satellite training
\nprogram launched last fall that celebrates healthy eating
\nand highlights best cooking practices used in schools
\nacross the country, including Mississippi. The nine-episode
\nseries focuses on the responsibility of families, schools
\nand restaurants to offer healthful food choices for
\nchildren to combat childhood obesity.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n“Obesity may be a personal issue, but it adversely affects
\neveryone,” said Charlotte Oakley, NFSMI executive director.
\n“We all bear the responsibility of helping to promote
\nhealthier eating, especially for our children.”
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\nEach episode offers best practice tips on preparing
\nhealthful, child-friendly meals. Programs in the series
\nthat have already aired via satellite can be viewed online
\nat http:\/\/www.nfsmi.org\/ and on some PBS stations. Handouts
\nfor each program and a schedule of upcoming episodes are
\nalso available online.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\nRemaining programs, to air via satellite the second
\nThursdays in March, April and May, include “Celebrate
\nBreakfast” March 13, to mark National School Breakfast
\nWeek, March 3-7. For the episode, the NFSMI team traveled
\nto California to highlight the food service staff at
\nVentura Unified School, which is noted for serving
\nhealthful, fresh foods and demonstrating best food
\npreparation practices.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n“‘Cooks for Kids’ focuses on what we as professionals can
\ndo in supporting healthy eating for children,” said Sandy
\nCurrwood, director of child nutrition services of the
\nVentura Unified School District. “We live in a time of
\nwidespread availability of food options and choices, so
\nit’s up to us to support healthy eating and encourage
\nactive living for our children. It’s our responsibility,
\ntoo.”
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n“Spring Salads,” slated to air April 10, focuses on ways to
\nprepare salads as a side dish or as a main course and
\nfeatures a school that inspires its students with a school
\ngarden. The last program in the series, “Wrap it up with
\nWraps,” airs May 8.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\nPrevious episodes, which are available by webcast, are
\n“Succulent Side Dishes,” “Pizzas with Pizzazz,” “Sumptuous
\nSoups,” “Healthy Whole Grain Breads,” “Perfect Pasta” and
\n“Fruits Go Back to School.”
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\nFunded by a grant to UM from the U.S. Department of
\nAgriculture, the series focuses on healthful food and
\ncooking techniques not only at school but also in
\nrestaurants and at home. Cooks can learn how to incorporate
\nlocally grown fresh fruits and vegetables into meals at
\nschool and at home, plus pick up on methods used by
\nrestaurant culinary professionals to produce foods that are
\nflavorful, nutritious and appealing to children and the
\nentire family.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n“‘Cooks for Kids’ is not just aimed at school cooks but to
\nparents, restaurants or anyone who desires to cook great
\ntasting healthy food for their family,” Oakley said.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n Contrary to popular belief, the school nutrition
\nprogram did not create the childhood obesity
\nepidemic, Oakley added.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n “School programs are addressing the problem and
\nstriving to meet standards,” she said. “Our job is
\nto tell their story and support their efforts of
\nproviding only healthy food at school.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n “With this series, we send a message to schools,
\nparents and communities that the school system
\ncannot correct all obesity problems. We all have to
\nwork together.”
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n Amy Casteel, NFSMI lead school meals specialist,
\nagreed.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n“Training is our focus,” Casteel said. “We simply want to
\nget best cooking practices and preparation, plus
\ninformation on menu planning and nutrition, to the public.
\nWe encourage school nutrition personnel to share our
\ninformation with PTOs, PTAs or even their favorite
\nrestaurant.”
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\nIt’s this integrated look at a child’s total eating
\nexperience that makes “Cooks for Kids” unique. The programs
\ndemonstrate how everyone can and should work together to
\naddress childhood obesity, Casteel said.
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n“That’s why NFSMI invites all food service assistants, food
\nservice managers, food service directors, state agency
\nstaff and parents to view the satellite seminar,” she said.
\n“It doesn’t matter to us if you view the training video by
\nsatellite or Web. It does matter to us that you use the
\ninformation provided. We want cooks to make the most of the
\nseries by sharing the healthy food trends from the video
\nwith family, schools, friends and everyone.”
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\nFor more information about NFSMI, go to http:\/\/www.nfsmi.org\/<\/a>.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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