Download PARENT ORAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION (POHNE

PARENT ORAL HEALTH AND
NUTRITION EDUCATION
(POHNE)
Department of Health Services
Office of Oral Health
Robyn Keller, RDA, BS
Oral Health Consultant
California Children’s Dental Disease
Prevention Program
12/02
CLASS OBJECTIVE:
OBJECTIVE
Upon completion of this class,
participants will be able make healthy
food choices for themselves and their
family to help reduce the incidence of
dental decay.
AGENDA
•Why Do I Need to Know?
•Function of Teeth
•Dental Decay Process
•Dental Disease Prevention
•Food Guide Pyramid
•Nutrition Fact Label
•Eating Healthy
•Alternatives to Sweets
PARENTS
WANT WHAT
IS BEST FOR
THEIR
CHILDREN
SMALL CHANGES THAT ADD UP
• Instead of whole milk, drink 2%, then 1% and
eventually non-fat milk
•Do not Supersize meals at fast food places
•Choose fast foods lower in fat & calories
•Reduce the amount of soda you consume
•Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables
you consume
PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT ORAL HEALTH AND
NUTRITION BECAUSE:
•Parents are role models
•Parents reinforce positive habits
•Dental decay affects your children
DENTAL DISEASE STATISTICS
• Dental disease is the most common chronic
disease. 5 times greater than asthma
• California has twice as much dental decay
compared to our national counterparts
• Half of all first graders already have a cavity
• 32% of low-income Californians over age 65 have
lost all of their natural teeth
WHAT ARE OUR TEETH USED
FOR?
CHEWING / EATING
TALKING
SMILING
DENTAL DECAY PROCESS
+
=
Food, Drinks,
Sugar or Sweets
Bacteria/
Germs
+
Healthy
Tooth
Acid
Produced
=
Acid
Cavity
Cavities
DENTAL DISEASE
PREVENTION
• Brush your teeth and tongue
• Floss
• Use fluoride – toothpaste, mouthrinse,
water, supplements
• Limit snacking
• Don’t share toothbrushes, utensils,
cups, etc.
• Visit your dentist once a year.
• Have your teeth sealed
One Serving Equals
1 cup (8 oz) milk or yogurt
2 slices of cheese
2 eggs
1 whole medium fruit
1 medium tortilla
½ cup rice
½ cup 100% juice
1 slice of bread
½ cup nuts
1/2 cup canned fruit
1 cup cereal
½ cup pasta
Deck of cards size of meat – chicken, beef, fish
1.Determine the Serving Size
Ingredients: Enriched Flour
(Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron,
Thiamine Mononitriate { Vitamin
B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2},
Folic Acid), Partially Hydrogenated
Soybean Oil, Defatted Wheat Germ,
Sugar, Cornstarch, High Fructose
Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt
2.Note the # of calories you receive from one
serving & compare these to how much you
ACTUALLY eat.
3.Determine how many grams and calories from
fat and sugar you receive from one serving. Note
the amount of sodium also. Limit these Nutrients
* Too many of these calories are linked to poor
health and obesity.
4 grams = 1 teaspoon
4.Look at the amount of dietary fiber and the
amount of other nutrients you get from one
serving. The RDA % is listed for these nutrients.
These = the GOOD STUFF in food.
5.Guideline:
5% or less of RDA is Low
20% or more is High
6.Percent of Recommended Daily Allowances are
based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
7. Ingredients are listed in order of amount added.
(Largest listed first)
HEALTHY FOODS
EAT AT LEAST 5 FRUITS & VEGGIES A
DAY
CHOICE OF SNACKS
Healthy
vs
Not so Healthy
Low sugar
Sugary
Low fat
Acidic
High nutrient level
Sticky
Fruits
Nuts
Vegetables
Granola
100% Juice
Cheese Crackers
Water
Yogurt
Milk
Candy Bars Chips Caramel
Soda Cookies Lollipops
Ice Cream
Hard Candy
1 TOOTHBRUSH BRISTLE
NEXT TO A GOOVE IN A
TOOTH
DENTAL SEALANTS
HEALTHY FOODS CONTRIBUTE TO
GOOD ORAL HEALTH AND GOOD
OVERALL HEALTH
Disease Prevention
Vitamin C = Healthy Gums
Calcium = Strong Teeth and Bones
Vitamin K = Less Bruising
Potassium = Healthy Cells
Vitamin A – Good Eye Sight
ALTERNATIVES TO
REWARDING YOUR CHILD
WITH SWEETS
HUGS
KIND WORDS
I LOVE YOU
GOOD JOB
WELL DONE!
KISSES
What We Have Covered
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The dental disease process
How you can prevent decay
The food guide pyramid
Serving sizes
Choosing healthy foods
Alternatives to sweets
Any Questions????
1. Fluoride
2. Dental Sealants
3. Food choices
WHAT HAVE
YOU
LEARNED????
NAME SOMETHING THAT WILL
HELP PREVENT CAVITIES
•Brushing your teeth and tongue at least twice
each day
•Use fluoride – water, toothpaste, mouthrinse or
supplements
•Visit your dentist once each year
•Floss daily
•Eat healthy foods & limit frequent snacking
•Don’t share toothbrushes, cups, forks, etc.
• Dental sealants
NAME A HEALTHY FOOD
Oranges
Apples
Pears
Watermelon
Lettuce Cheese Beans Tortillas
Rice Peas Fish Broccoli
Corn
Spinach
Eggs
Yogurt
Oatmeal
Papaya
Milk
Cherries
Strawberries
Potatoes
Avocado Chayote Celery Tomatoes
Grapes Spaghetti
Carrots
Bell peppers
Salsa
Nuts
Lettuce
Onions
Blueberries
Beef
Bread Bananas
Water
Pork
100% Fruit or Vegetable Juice
Wheat
Turkey
Pineapple
Chicken Asparagus Guava Mango Cauliflower
Contact Information
Robyn Keller, R.D.A., B.S.
Oral Health Consultant
California Children’s Dental
Disease Prevention Program
P.O. Box 997412 / MS 7210
Sacramento CA 95899
(916) 552-9934
[email protected]