Prevention. Promotion. Protection.

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Get out and Play. Every Day. !

How many sodas does the average Alaska teen
drink per day?

 Is obesity really on the rise
in Alaska?

What are the economic costs
of obesity in Alaska?

For answers to these and many more important questions read the Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Alaska, Summary Report:
Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Alaska, Summary Report.

Physical Activity and Nutrition Training

Physical Activity and Nutrition Training

Distance Learning for Child Care Providers

The training is offered as a Department of Education & Early Development eLearning course for child care providers to complete at their convenience. The course is titled Physical Activity and Nutrition for Young Children and provides 3.5 continuing education contact hours.

Physical Activity and Nutrition: Training Manual for Child Care Providers

Download the Training Manual (4 MB PDF)

PowerPoint Presentations

  1. Weight Matters
  2. Nutrition in the Classroom
  3. Physical Activity in the Classroom
  4. Setting the Table for Meals Together
  5. Making Healthy Food Choices
  6. Physical Activity at Home
  7. Serving Healthy Food
  8. Traditional Foods in Alaska's Head Starts
  9. Download all presentations in PDF format (17mb)
    Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 | Module 5 | Module 6 | Module 7 | Module 8

Resources

Contact

3601 C Street, Suite 722
Anchorage AK 99503
Fax: 907.269.5446
obesity@alaska.gov

 

 

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