Make a Positive impact for future Generations
Make a Positive impact for future Generations
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The habits we form in childhood make all the difference.
The habits we form in childhood make all the difference.
-Aristotle
-Aristotle
Our enrichment programs provide children with fun, interactive, and creative learning experiences to promote healthy habits during a critical time in their development. Likewise, healthy habits formed in childhood are shown to foster healthy habits into adolescence and adulthood. We are dedicated to helping our community live life to their fullest, which starts with a solid foundation of proper nutrition and physical activity.
More than 85% of U.S. children do not meet their recommended daily nutritional and physical activity requirements.
More than 85% of U.S. children do not meet their recommended daily nutritional and physical activity requirements.
The Center for Disease Control states that nutrition and physical activity play critical roles in preventing chronic diseases and supporting lifelong health; however, schools only provide students with an average of 8 hours of nutrition education and 96% of K-12 schools do not require any daily physical education. This is far below the necessary 40-50 hours of nutrition education and 1-3 hours of daily vigorous activity needed to make positive health changes. Likewise, studies show that nutrition education programs with an experiential (hands-on) learning component are more effective at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and reducing added-sugar intake, leading to improved dietary quality.
The Center for Disease Control states that nutrition and physical activity play critical roles in preventing chronic diseases and supporting lifelong health; however, schools only provide students with an average of 8 hours of nutrition education and 96% of K-12 schools do not require any daily physical education. This is far below the necessary 40-50 hours of nutrition education and 1-3 hours of daily vigorous activity needed to make positive health changes. Likewise, studies show that nutrition education programs with an experiential (hands-on) learning component are more effective at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and reducing added-sugar intake, leading to improved dietary quality.
Longitude's enrichment programs can help your community achieve the necessary health education time required to develop healthy habits.
Kelly Dodds, Masters of Science in Nutrition & Human Performance, Founder
Kelly has education in nutrition, functional fitness coaching, child development, and behavior change strategies; as well as conducted research on childhood nutrition during her graduate school program. She has taught children's culinary classes and youth athletic training programs with an emphasis on promoting healthy lifestyle habits based on the latest research findings. Her knowledge of habit formation, motivation, and common roadblocks that prevent positive behavior change are implemented into the educational component of each program for effectiveness. She is also very creative and finds ways for kids to have fun and enjoy learning healthy habits. Kelly is also a mother of 2 teens and has a small farm with lots of tiny animals who eat very well.
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