See page 36, September issue of Cooking Light
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
Vickie James, Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management and Dietetics graduate, and a class from Hoeflin Stone House were featured in the September issue of Cooking Light magazine.
The story was about the Healthy Kids Challenge, an outgrowth of James’s vision to teach children and their families about nutrition. She created the nation-wide organization which she manages from her hometown of Dighton.
Her secret: give kids ownership of new healthy habits and provide opportunity to learn through activities. “Fun, action, time with their peers and self-esteem are all keys to encouraging healthy eating and being active,” she told Cooking Light reporter Amelia Farquhar.
But that’s only part of the story.
James, R.D., L. D., was on campus taping 15 lectures for HRIMD 516 Communication Competencies in Dietetics Practice and 517, the community practice practicum. She and Claudia Hohnbaum, Healthy Kids Challenge assistant director, developed modules for the pilot program for senior dietetics majors with a grant from the Topeka-based Sunflower Foundation.
While on assignment for Cooking Light magazine, John Le Barge, J&C Imaging in Manhattan, photographed Vickie James and Stone House students.
For one module she needed a classroom full of children. She enlisted the help of Mary DeLuccie at Stone House and the June 28 filming was done there. James convinced Cooking Light editors to do their photo shoot the same day.
“The kids were absolutely adorable. They did an excellent job,” James said. They juggled apricots and bowled with heads of lettuce during down time. “They look like such angels in the Cooking Light photo.”
Parents were delighted and the children were excited to see themselves in the magazine, DeLuccie reported.
This semester dietetics students are watching James’s lessons on line.
“The new course will teach students how to develop and present effective messages of health and wellness to specific community audiences, from school children to senior citizens, teens, and more,” said Roni Schwartz, R.D., L. D., instructor.
Three other K-State graduates and dietitians are involved in the organization: Diana Floyd, Tammy Simons and Sarah Wamsley. For more information, refer to http://www.healthykidschallenge.com.
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