C.A.T.C.H.
(Coordinated Approach To Child Health)
Our CATCH program is designed to help students learn foundational nutrition and fitness information to help them make good health decisions throughout their lifetime. This year we will have students from NIU and local health professionals teaching students concepts from C.A.T.C.H. Feel free to visit the National CATCH website to learn more:
http://www.catchinfo.org/
Here are some questions students will get answers to this year:
~Why are fruits and vegetables important?
~How much calcium do I need everday? And how does it help me?
~What's the "Food Pyramid", and why should I learn about it?
~What are the barriers that keep me from getting exercise?
~How do I overcome these barriers to exercise?
~Is salt good for me?
http://www.catchinfo.org/
Here are some questions students will get answers to this year:
~Why are fruits and vegetables important?
~How much calcium do I need everday? And how does it help me?
~What's the "Food Pyramid", and why should I learn about it?
~What are the barriers that keep me from getting exercise?
~How do I overcome these barriers to exercise?
~Is salt good for me?