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Indiana School Nutrition Association: 

Local School Wellness Policy Guidance Beth Foland, MS,RD,CD INDOE School and Community Nutrition Programs April 6, 2006 Indiana School Nutrition Association

Program Overview: 

Program Overview What’s your School Wellness I.Q.? Mandate defined andamp; why Barriers and Benefits Policy guidelines, strategies and plans Examples and Tools

Public Law 108-265: 

Public Law 108-265 enacted June 30, 2004 Section 204 – Local Wellness Policies Create healthy school nutrition environments Reduce childhood obesity Prevent diet-related chronic disease 'Not later than the first day of the school year beginning after June 30, 2006, each local educational agency … shall establish a local school wellness policy'

Specifics of the Bill: 

Specifics of the Bill Include goals for nutrition education, physical activity, and other school based activities designed to promote student wellness Include nutrition guidelines selected by the local education agency for all foods available on campus during the school day with the objectives of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity. Provide an assurance that guidelines for reimbursable school meals shall not be less restrictive than regulations and guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture Establish a plan for measuring andamp; implementing the policy, including designation of 1 or more persons within the education agency or at each school charged with operational responsibility for ensuring that the school meets the local wellness policy Involve parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, the school board, school administrators, and the public in the development of the policy.

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Steps to Winning Local Food Policy Changes: 

Steps to Winning Local Food Policy Changes Learn the issue. Form a committee Research what’s happening in your schools Raise awareness in your community and get input Adapt a sample policy Present the policy to the school committee Publicize the policy to help implement it

Learn the Issue: 

Learn the Issue Poor nutrition and inadequate physical activity leads to health andamp; learning problems Costs due to the obesity epidemic Obligation to identify and provide outreach Opportunity and revenue cost due to missed school days Nutrition is linked to achievement, attendance andamp; behavior

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Percentage of students who attended physical education class daily

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Percentage of students who drank three or more glasses of milk per day during the past seven days.

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Percentage of students who ate five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day during the past seven days

Is being overweight associated withhealth problems in children? Yes!: 

Is being overweight associated with health problems in children? Yes! Type 2 diabetes Asthma High blood pressure High cholesterol Joint problems Sleep disorders Low self-esteem Poor body image Eating disorders andlt; Mobility andlt; Activity Isolation

Impact of selling competitive foods: 

Impact of selling competitive foods Abundance of low nutrient choices conflicts with US Dietary Guidelines Non-participants in NSLP consume 3x more sugars (21% vs 64%) Top sellers: pizza, chips, soda, french fries, candy and ice cream Schools that prohibit sales of these foods have increased ppt NSLP May increase stigma of ppt in NSLP Vending revenue could replace bigger revenues from ppt in NSLP

Nutrition & Learning Are Linked: 

Nutrition andamp; Learning Are Linked Essential for brain development Improved attention span Increased concentration Improved/higher test scores Improved attendance Lower rates of tardiness Improved behavior Less visits to school nurse

Benefits from offering healthful options: 

Benefits from offering healthful options Improved achievement, attendance, behavior Being part of the solution, shaping healthful behaviors Bringing in additional revenue without being a detriment to student’s health Support from parents and teachers

Additional Legislation: 

Additional Legislation Legislative changes (Senate Bill 111) andlt;http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/SE/SE0111.1.htmlandgt; What foods/beverages can be sold When these foods/beverages can be sold Marketing of foods/beverages Nutrition and health education Physical education

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CDC Trends Data: Obesity by BMI Indiana At Risk

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CDC Trends Data: Not Enough Fruits and Vegetables

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* High School Students only *

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Percentage of students who ate fruit

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Form A Committee handout Team Members

Community Nutrition Obesity Prevention Division, ISDOH: 

Community Nutrition Obesity Prevention Division, ISDOH Indiana School Weight and Height Collection Project: A collaborative effort between Indiana Schools, the Indiana State Department of Health, and the Indiana Department of Education Research What’s Happening in Your Schools

Is There a Healthy Environment?: 

Is There a Healthy Environment? Commitment to nutrition and physical activity Quality school meals Health promoting food options Pleasant eating experiences Nutrition education Marketing and communications

Research: 

Research School Health Index Offered free andamp; online Comprehensive, objective andamp; technical Physical activity andamp; nutrition in 1 model http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHI/paper.htm Subjective (answer YES or NO) User friendly Geared to parents andamp; community

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Module 4: Nutrition Services Module 4 Planning Questions located at the end of this module (pages 13-14). Fully in Place= 3 Partially in Place=2 Under Development= 1 Not in Place= 0 N.1 Breakfast and lunch programs 3 2 1 0 N.2 Variety of foods in school meals 3 2 1 0 N.3 Low-fat and skim milk available 3 2 1 0 N.4 Meals include appealing, low-fat items 3 2 1 0 N.5 Food purchasing and preparation practices to reduce fat content 3 2 1 0 N.6 A la carte offerings include appealing, low-fat items 3 2 1 0 N.7 Sites outside cafeteria offer appealing, low-fat items 3 2 1 0 N.8 Promote healthy food and beverage choices 3 2 1 0 N.9 Adequate time to eat school meals 3 2 1 0 N.10 Collaboration between food service staff and teachers 3 2 1 0 N.11 Degree and certification of food service manager 3 2 1 0 N.12 Professional development for food service manager 3 2 1 0 N.13 Clean, safe, pleasant cafeteria 3 2 1 0 N.14 Preparedness for food emergencies 3 2 1 0

Research: 

Changing the Scene Subjective (answer YES or NO) User friendly Geared to parents andamp; community Research

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Sample Categories for Policies: 

Sample Categories for Policies Nutrition Education Physical Activity Other School Based Activities Nutrition Guidelines for All Foods on Campus Eating Environment Child Nutrition Operations Food Safety/Food Security

Questions to ask: 

Questions to ask Commitment to nutrition and physical activity Quality school meals Health promoting food options Pleasant eating experiences Nutrition education Marketing and communications handout Schools that have Eliminated Junk Food

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Raise Awareness

School Weight and Height Collection Project Update: 

School Weight and Height Collection Project Update In August, 2005, a letter from Dr. Monroe, the State Health Commissioner, and Dr. Reed, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, was sent to schools 320 schools have submitted the contact information form to confirm with the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) of their participation October-November, 2005, 10 information sessions were provided to local schools. Seventy participants represented 140 schools with 70,900 students November, 2005, a new website was developed http://www.in.gov/isdh/programs/cnop/index.htm. January – March, 2006, designated staff have been contacting schools who previously confirmed their participation, and 10 information sessions will be provided    May 1, 2006, schools will complete weight and height collection and submit data to the State Department of Education.

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HealthierUS School Challenge: 

HealthierUS School Challenge Application Packet, Criteria andamp; Instructions, Frequently Asked Questions, and Resources: teamnutrition.usda.gov

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Adapt a Sample Policy Develop Implement Evaluate

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SAMPLE POLICIES: 

SAMPLE POLICIES services to ensure that students and staff with nutrition-related health problems are referred to appropriate services for counseling or medical treatment; and strategies to involve family members in program development and implementation. The school nutrition program shall make effective use of school and community resources and equitably serve the needs and interests of all students and staff, taking into consideration differences in cultural norms.

RATIONALE: 

RATIONALE The link between nutrition and learning is well documented. Healthy eating patterns are essential for students to achieve their full academic potential, full physical and mental growth, and lifelong health and well-being. Healthy eating is demonstrably linked to reduced risk for mortality and development of many chronic diseases as adults. Schools have a responsibility to help students and staff establish and maintain lifelong, healthy eating patterns. Well-planned and well-implemented school nutrition programs have been shown to positively influence students' eating habits.

DEFINITIONS: 

DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this policy: 'Competitive foods' refers to any foods or drinks sold or served on school grounds other than meals served by the school food service program. 'Dietary Guidelines for Americans' refers to the current set of recommendations of the federal government that are designed to help people choose diets that will meet nutrient requirements, promote health, support active lives, and reduce chronic disease risks. 'Nutrition education' refers to a planned sequential instructional program that provides knowledge and teaches skills to help students adopt and maintain lifelong healthy eating patterns.

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handout Reaching School Board Members Present the policy to the school committee

Examples and Tools: 

Examples and Tools Check our website handouts The A-List, STUDENT NUTRITION 341.34 Rule, Non-food Rewards for Teachers, and Web Resources