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COMING MARCH 2017
ABOUT PENN STATE PRO WELLNESS Penn State PRO Wellness is committed to educating and inspiring youth and their families to eat well, engage in regular physical activity, and become champions for bringing healthy choices to life. PRO Wellness provides healthy eating and active living strategies to nearly 1,000 schools in Pennsylvania, as well as communities and corporate business partners. For more information, visit med.psu.edu/PROwellness.
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MEALS MEALS
Control the carbs: Control the carbs: Offer only 1 starch Offer only 1 starch and 1 lean protein and 1 lean protein per meal. per meal.
STEP STEP UP UP
Offset downtime by Offset downtime by introducing engaging introducing engaging activities to encourage activities to encourage Scout participation Scout participation and competition. and competition.
ORDER ORDERMATTERS MATTERS
Let Scouts visit the salad bar Let Scouts visit the salad bar first with a separate bowl so first with a separate bowl so they can fill up on salad. they can fill up on salad.
LOCATION LOCATION
Ready, set, walk! Ready, set, walk! Rev up Scouts’ Rev up activity Scouts’ physical physical activity by spreading by spreading activities across activities across camp grounds. camp grounds.
6 CAMP
STEPS TO A HEALTHY
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PROwellness@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
DITCH DITCHSODA SODA
Hydrate with cool Hydrate with cool and refreshing and refreshing options like options like seltzer water, seltzer water, vitamin water, vitamin water, or flavored waters. or flavored waters.
STRATEGIC STRATEGIC SHELVING SHELVING
Keep your eye on health: Keep your eye on health: Move healthier foods and Move healthier foods and non-sugar sweetened non-sugarto sweetened beverages eye level beverages to eye level in the trading post. in the trading post.
▶ Suggestions to Making Healthy Substitutions: TRADING POST
DINING HALL
STOCK THIS
NOT THAT
SERVE THIS
NOT THAT
Whole Grain Chips & Salsa
DORITOS®
Fish, Eggs, Beans, Nuts
Cheeseburgers
Natural Popcorn
Chips
Baked or Broiled Entrées
Anything Deep-Fried
Grapes & Cheese
Candy
Whole Wheat Pasta
White Pasta
Brown Rice
White Rice
Chocolate Covered Bananas
Sugar Fruit Candy
Protein Snacks
Candy Bars
Water
Flavored or Fruit Punch
Trail Mix
Candy
Fat Free or 1% Milk
Whole Milk
Sunflower Seeds
Candy
Plain, Greek Yogurt
Sour Cream
Sparkling Water
Soda
Fat Free or 2% Cheese
Whole-Fat Cheese
Vitamin Water
Lemonade & Sweet Tea
Cut Fruit & Whipped Cream
Dessert
Frozen Yogurt
Ice Cream
Banana Bar
Ice Cream Bar
Fresh Fruits & Veggies
Canned Produce
Locally Grown Produce Well Stocked Salad Bar
Pre-Packaged Foods
(peanuts, KIND bars)
(many flavors)
*We caution that “energy drinks” are a poor choice. They are high in caffeine and sugar.
Iceberg Salad
More information on these topics, including the necessary environmental and cultural shifts suggested for success, will be available at the National Outdoor Conference at Philmont Scout Ranch in September 2017!
WE ARE UP FOR THE
WE ARE
CHALLENGE!
LEADERS
WE ARE
STRONG
NON-PROFIT ORG
► Join
the challenge and get your troop on the scoreboard! Join in ACTIVE play, TRACK the fun, and SCORE points! Don’t miss a chance to WIN! Enter the challenge today!
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Penn State PRO Wellness
KEY:
Healthy Camp Initiatives
YEAR ONE: 2016
DINING HALL
CAMP
Lebanon, PA
Trading Post
Lebanon, PA
IMPACT SCOPE
IMPACT SCOPE
+1,180 youth; +320 adults
+140 youth; 100 adults
SALES
Plate waste decreased
increased by 20-27% per camper
0.23 to 0.21 lb./person
STEP-UP CHALLENGE
YEAR ONE RESULTS
TOTAL REACH: +1,320 youth; +420 adults
Mack
Bashore
HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS
TRADING POST
Total average
STEPS
increased from 14,251
(6.75 mi)
Troop leader satisfaction regarding dining hall food/service increased by
15.5%
to 17,550
(8.31 mi)
YEAR TWO: 2017 TOTAL REACH: +13,820 youth; +4,740 adults Bashore Lebanon, PA
Mack
Lebanon, PA
Raymond Phoenix, AZ
Woodruff Atlanta, GA
Bert Adams Atlanta, GA
Tuckahoe
Mechanicsburg, PA
IMPACT SCOPE
IMPACT SCOPE IMPACT SCOPE
IMPACT SCOPE
IMPACT SCOPE
IMPACT SCOPE
+1,180 youth; +320 adults
+140 youth; 100 adults
5,500 youth; 1,200 adults
1,600 youth; 700 adults
+1,900 youth; +1,300 adults
3,500 youth; 1,120 adults
*Plans and scope subject to change. Figures are approximate.
Contact us at med.psu.edu/PROwellness or PROwellness@pennstatehealth.psu.edu to schedule!
Interested in having Penn State PRO Wellness visit your camp?
first in the dining hall.
• Winning troops with the most steps, per camper, get served
• Steps are recorded and averaged per camper
first in line at the dining hall.
STEP-UP CHALLENGE: Troops compete for the most steps to win
• Snacks are kid-friendly; Scouts help to prepare foods over fire
• More nutritious options
badges, fun and kid-friendly choices are offered and encouraged.
HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS: From cracker barrel snacks to cooking
• Smoothies over slushies
• More nuts, seeds, and fruit
• Smaller ice cream portions
leader satisfaction.
better advertising increases sales per camper and boosts troop
TRADING POST: Healthier snack options, smaller portions, and
• Marketing that nudges Scouts into making good decisions
• New and improved menus
supportive environment makes for happier, healthier troops.
DINING HALL: Healthier menus, subtle nudges, and a
CAMP MODIFICATION DETAILS