Parent University Universidad de Padres Presented to Presentado a Academy for Global Citizenship Parents August 8, 2013

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. -Bruntland Commission, 1987 In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation... even if it requires having skin as thick as the bark of a pine. Great Law of the Iroquois

AcademicAcademic EnvironmentEnvironment FinancialFinancial WellnessWellness Mindful Leaders. Positive Impact. Sustainable AGC -Lo Financiero -El bienestar -Lo Academico -Lo medioambiental

Healthy food Inquiry Balanced Decision Making Data Based Decision Making Recycling Composting Reusing Mindfulness Empathy Animals Gardens Comida Saludable Investigación Decisiones Balanceadas Decisiones Informativas Reciclando El compostaje Reutilizar Consiente La empatía Animales Jardín

Food effects all 4 legs of the stool. Food is a great learning opportunity. La comida afecta a las cuatro piernas. La comida es una gran oportunidad de aprendizaje.

Food gives us energy. Food gives us strength. We can learn through everything food. Our own and other cultures. Los alimentos nos da la energía. La comida nos da fuerza. Podemos aprender a través de todo lo alimentos. Nuestra propia y de otras culturas.

Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years La obesidad se ha más que duplicado en los niños y adolescentes se ha triplicado en los últimos 30 años In 2010, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese En 2010, más de un tercio de los niños y adolescentes tenían sobrepeso o eran obesos Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Los jóvenes obesos tienen más probabilidades de tener factores de riesgo para enfermedad cardiovascular, tales como colesterol alto o presión sanguínea alta.

Obese adolescents are more likely to have pre-diabetes. Los adolescentes obesos tienen más probabilidades de tener diabetes Children and adolescents who are obese are likely to be obese as adults and are therefore more at risk for adult health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Los niños y adolescentes que son obesos son propensos a ser obesos que los adultos y por lo tanto mayor riesgo de problemas de salud propios de los adultos, como enfermedades cardíacas, diabetes tipo 2, derrame cerebral, varios tipos de cáncer, y la osteoartritis.

BALANCE Balance

Food Policy Stoplight Preferable: -Organic -Local -Non-GMO -Sustainable -Less Processed Yellow and Green catagory items must still comply with the Red list. Green list items must be a minimum of 2/3 total. (1/3 can be yellow. 0 Red) Green (Ok)Yellow (In moderation/occasionally)Red (Not allowed) Fresh FruitPopcornHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Fresh VegetablesMeat Added Artificial Sugar ie: Aspartame, Neotame, Sucralose, Saccharin etc) Yogurt (without red list items)SeafoodTrans-fats Whole Grains and whole grain breads/crackers FishDeep Fried Hummus100% Juice, 100% juice popsiclesChips and similar (Cheetos etc) Nuts (not peanuts-allergies)Dried fruit, trailmix w/o peanutsCandy & Gum Milk and milk alternatives without additives CheeseArtificial Colors (e.g. Red 40) Whole soy foods (ie tofu, tempeh, edamame) Honey and agaveArtificial Flavors Coffee and teaGranola barsPeanuts (allergies) Olives Cookies/sweets/Ice Cream- in compliance with Red List Fruit in syrup Nut butters other than peanutApplesauceCarrageenan (a gelatin substitute) Avocados/GuacamoleSteviaShellfish (allergies) Beans and legumes (lentils, chickpeas, etc.) Meat substitutes EggsWhole wheat products

Organic Agriculture does not involve modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers.pesticideschemical fertilizers La agricultura orgánica no implica insumos sintéticos modernos tales como los pesticidas sintéticos y fertilizantes químicos. Organic foods are also not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives.irradiationfood additives Los alimentos orgánicos no son procesados mediante irradiación, disolventes industriales, químicos o aditivos alimentarios. Organic is not a type of food. It is the way it is grown. "Orgánico" no es un tipo de comida. Es la forma en que se cultiva. You are what you eat "Uno es lo que come" Pests are controlled through natural means including, IPM- Integrated Pest Management. Las plagas se controlan por medios naturales, IPM, Manejo Integrado de Plagas.

Food that is grown as close to where it is consumed as possible Alimentos que se cultivan cerca de donde se consume como posible Why Local? ¿Por qué Local? Money stays in the community El dinero permanece en la comunidad Food is fresher La comida es mas fresca Food is more nutritious La comida es más nutritiva Fewer emissions from transportation Menos emisiones de transporte

Genetically Modified Organisms Organismos Genéticamente Modificados Companies genetically manipulate seeds and plants to grow faster, bigger and stronger. Las empresas manipular genéticamente las semillas y a las plantas a crecer más rápido, más grandes y más fuertes. They often cannot reproduce so farmers have to buy the seeds over and over instead of saving seeds, like nature intended. A menudo, las semillas no pueden reproducirse por lo que los agricultores tienen que comprar las UNA y otra vez. En lugar de guardarlas y usarlas otra vez. The effects of GMOs on humans is unclear and possibly unsafe. Los efectos de los OGM en los seres humanos no está claro y posiblemente peligroso.

Food that is grown that gives back to the soil so more food can be grown! Alimentos que se cultiven de forma que devuelvan a la tierra la posibilidad de producir más alimentos. Natural in a label does not mean anything! "Natural" en la etiqueta no significa nada! Rotating crops so the soil has a mix of nutrients. Rotar los cultivos, ayuda a la tierra a tener más nutrientes. No chemicals that erode the soils nutrients and pollute the air and water. Sin productos químicos que erosionen los nutrientes de la tierra y contaminen el aire y el agua.

Our bodies have a hard time breaking down processed foods. Nuestros cuerpos tienen un tiempo difícil romper los alimentos procesados. Many processed foods breakdown to sugars which stunt brain development and give sugar highs (and lows). Muchos alimentos procesados, al consumirlos resultan en azúcares que frenan el desarrollo cerebral y dan azúcar alta o baja. Tend to contain high amounts of added sodium, fats and sugars, are usually low in vitamins and minerals, and may contain genetically modified ingredients. Tienden a contener altas cantidades de sodio, grasas y azúcares, son generalmente bajas en vitaminas y minerales, y puede contener ingredientes modificados genéticamente.

High fructose corn syrup is… an artificial sweetener used by many beverage companies in the US. Studies have indicated that it may lead to obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. HFCS is also a strong indicator that the food is highly processed. Instead, try an alternative natural sweetener such as agave nectar or honey. Jarabe de maíz de alta fructosa es... Un edulcorante artificial utilizado por muchas empresas de bebidas en los ESTADOS UNIDOS. Los estudios han indicado que puede conducir a la obesidad, las enfermedades cardiovasculares y la diabetes

100% Organic – 100% Organico Products containing only organically produced ingredients Products may display the USDA organic seal Los productos que sólo contienen ingredientes producidos orgánicamente Los productos pueden mostrar el sello USDA organic Organic - Organico Products consisting of ingredients that are at least 95% Organically grown Products can display the USDA organic seal Los productos que contienen ingredientes que son por lo menos 95% Productos cultivados orgánicamente puede mostrar el USDA organic seal Made with Organic - Hecho con orgánico Products consisting of ingredients that are 70 – 95% organically grown Products cannot display the USDA organic seal Los productos que contienen ingredientes que son de % Productos cultivados orgánicamente ?no podrá mostrar el sello USDA organic seal Natural - Natural Products produced without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives Los productos producidos sin colores artificiales, sabores o conservantes

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