Head Start staff invited to learn
about BMI measurement, communication best practices
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[July 15, 2024]
Every year, Head Start programs collect
children’s body mass index data and communicate results to families
to address childhood obesity in enrolled children. In a recently
published research article, Head Start staff across the country
shared that there is a lack of guidance on anthropometric
measurement protocols, measurement reporting, and how programs
should communicate the information to families.
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To
address these concerns, a toolkit was developed by a multi-state
collaborative group of health experts, which was piloted and tested
for its feasibility in practice by the Head Start staff.
Illinois Extension is presenting an online webinar on August 9 from
Noon to 1 p.m. designed specifically for Head Start staff that will
discuss best practices for collecting child body mass index
measurements and how to communicate that information effectively to
families, along with suggestions for healthy eating and physical
activity. The webinar will cover the toolkit prepared for Head
Start.
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Presenters for the session are Saima Hasnin,
assistant professor and Extension specialist, food science and human
nutrition, College of ACES; Krystal Hodge, assistant professor and
Extension specialist, food science and human nutrition, College of
ACES; and Rachel Mannen, nutrition and wellness educator, Illinois
Extension.
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Registration is required at
go.illinois.edu/HeadStartBMI. If you need a reasonable
accommodation to participate in this program, contact Samantha
McLain at (217) 300-2525 or slangley@illinois.edu. Early
requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet access needs.
ABOUT ILLINOIS EXTENSION: Illinois Extension leads public
outreach for University of Illinois by translating research into
action plans that allow Illinois families, businesses, and
community leaders to solve problems, make informed decisions,
and adapt to changes and opportunities. Illinois Extension is
part of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
[SOURCE: Saima Hasnin, assistant
professor and Extension specialist, food science and human
nutrition, University of Illinois College of ACES
WRITER: Dolan Klein, sr. manager for marketing and communications,
Illinois Extension] |