CURRENT GUIDELINES SURROUNDING SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS:
AN ASSESSMENT
By: Ryan OdegaardChris Regan
Emily SonAmanda Swisher
English 202-40Group 3
November 19, 2012
HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF
2011
This act aims: to change the learning
environment in schools regarding nutrition
create a healthy atmosphere from which children can make eating healthy a habit.
OUR GOALNot to prove the link between nutrition
and achievementRather determine if the current
changes are enough to ensure nourishment and preparation in school systems
HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010
Created to allow funding for better nutrition and diet care in the nation’s schools
Grants funding to public schools, sets policies, mandating healthy foods and healthy portions.
Allows USDA to create more reforms and policy changes
HHFK ACT OF 2010 Requires schools to serve fruits, vegetables,
and other health food, on a daily basis Whole grains and fat-free (or low fat) milk is
now a regular sight in school lunch lines The goal is to make eating healthy an easy
and delicious experience.
MY PLATEMyPlate divides food groups into four sections each proportioned based on recommended daily intake levels.
WHY MY PLATE WAS CREATEDTo encourage and inspire
consumers to focus on portions, sit down meals, and eating healthy.
It was not created to change eating health habits.
WALT DISNEY
The Walt Disney Corporation has been using their popular characters to advertise healthy eating and daily exercise.
MAGIC OF HEALTHY LIVING This program is used to incorporate new
ways to stay healthy:Trying new foodsTrying new activities and movesOverall trying to be more active
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The USDA announced that they are giving grants to schools for support in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
Idaho was awarded $245,120
Harvard School for Public Health have called for more, clearer
standards
CONCLUSION
The future for children’s nutrition in the school system is headed in the right direction
