SUN PRAIRIE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Wellness Policy JHK Healthy children... Successful learners... Stronger nation.

SUN PRAIRIE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Wellness Policy JHK

Healthy children. . . Successful learners. . . Stronger nation

Brief History

• 1946 First “School Lunch Act”• 1980 nutritional recommendations based on child’s age• 1994 Revision to include dietary allowances• 2001 Call to Action on Obesity by Surgeon General Satcher• 2004 Child Nutrition Reauthorization includes Wellness Policies

and Updated Dietary Guidelines• 2005 Dietary Guidelines Revised• 2006 Wellness Policies in Place• 2008 – 2010 Institute of Medicine Reviews and

Recommendations• 2010 Dietary Guidelines Revised• 2010 Child Nutrition Reauthorization – Healthy, Hunger-free

Kids Act, includes IOM recommendations• 2011 – 2015 roll out of HHFK act

Percentage of U.S. Children and Adolescents Classified as Obese, 1963–2008*

*>95th percentile for BMI by age and sex based on 2000 CDC BMI-for-age growth charts.

**1963–1970 data are from 1963–1965 for children 6–11 years of age and from 1966–1970 for adolescents 12–17 years

of age.

Source: NCHS. Health, United States, 2010: With Special Feature on Death and Dying. Hyattsville, MD. 2011

4.6

4.2

19.6

18.1

Obesity is not just an adult concern…

Conditions Seen in ChildrenHigh CholesterolType 2 Diabetes/

Impaired Glucose ToleranceHigh Blood PressureSocial Problems and

Poor Self-EsteemSleep DisturbancesOrthopedic Problems

Additional Concerns

• Overweight and obese children are absent from school 4x the rate of normal weight peers

• Overweight children are 20% more likely to visit the emergency room

• The prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes among adolescents aged 12-19 years jumped from 9% in 1999 to 23% in 2008

• Predicted that 1 in 3 children born in 2000 will develop diabetes

• The estimated lifespan of today’s children is shorter than their parents

• Children and adolescents who are obese have a 70% to 80% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults.

Local School Wellness Policy

Each local educational agency that participates in the National School Lunch Program or other child nutrition programs is required by federal law to establish a local school wellness policy for all schools under its jurisdiction.

Local school wellness policies are designed to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity.

Rationale

Physical activity and healthy eating are linked with:

Academic SuccessHealth and Well-being

Risk for Obesity Risk for Chronic Conditions

(e.g., osteoarthritis)

Risk for Chronic Diseases(e.g., cancer)

Why Schools?

Majority of 4 – 19 year olds attend school

Opportunity for education and building healthy habits

Role models and supportive environment

Children eat 1/3 to 2/3 of daily calories at school

SUN PRAIRIE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTWellness Policy JHK


Requirements for school districts Fall of 2012

Section 204 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Local Wellness Policy Implementation

• Promote student wellness

• Prevent and reduce childhood obesity

• Provide assurance that school meals meet Federal school meal standards



Elements of the Local Wellness Policy

• Nutrition education

• Physical activity

• Nutrition guidelines to promote health and reduce obesity for all foods available on each school campus



Participation in the Development of Policy

*School Board *Public

*Administrators *Director of School Nutrition

Teachers, Physical Education & Health

*Parents *Students



Participation in the Annual Review & Updates

• Set annual goals

• Measure periodically

• Make available to the public an assessment of the wellness policy

Selected Strategies Recommended by CDC to Encourage Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Promote access to healthy foods and physical activity at school.

Provide suitable facilities for healthy eating. Establish safe spaces and facilities for

physical activity. Avoid using or with-holding physical activity

as punishment. Avoid using food items to reward students.

It’s about more than just FOOD.

Goals for Overall Student Healthy and Well-being

Physical ActivityNutrition EducationFarm to School ProgramSchool Environment

Institute of Medicine’s Nutrition Standards for Foods Served in School

www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/

nutrition/standards.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/nutrition/standards.htm




CDC Findings with School Environments…

School Physical Activity Environment

Daily physical education is not provided in most schools.

Daily recess for elementary school students is not offered at many schools.

Walking or biking to school is less common.

CDC Findings with School Environments…

School Food Environment

Low-nutrient, energy-dense foods and beverages are

Served in vending machines, à la carte lines, school stores, fundraisers, and classroom parties.

Marketed to students.



Changes for Sun Prairie 2012-13

• Increased Nutrition Education• Teachers, Students, Parents

• School Meals-Stricter Federal Guidelines

• Wellness Committee• Increased representation

• Responsibility for review and assurance



School Environment• School will not serve/sell/provide foods of minimal

nutritional value to students during school hours

• “Celebration foods” are limited

• Snacks provided by the school in the classrooms must meet USDA nutritional standards

• Food reward/incentives will not used in classrooms.



School Environment• To ensure proper hygiene and due to food allergies,

foods which are served or provided in the classroom must be purchased, not homemade, and be in a wrapper which contains nutrition information and expiration date.

• School fund-raising events will include non-food items. Food items must comprise only10% or less of product items.



Implementation

• All administrators will ensure that each school complies with the local school wellness policy



Information and Communication

• Develop materials to share with

*Administrators *School Board

*Teachers *Community

*Parents *Students


Healthy children

Successful learners

Stronger nation

Thank You for all you do for the Health and Well-being of our children and our future!

SUN PRAIRIE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Wellness Policy JHK Healthy children... Successful learners... Stronger nation.

Documents

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school opportunity

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