| STUDENT & STAFF WELLNESS POLICY
There are many reasons why the time has come for wellness policies
in our schools. Some issues are in the news almost daily; others
are not discussed nearly enough. All of them are important and, in
combination, they have a serious impact on children’s health
and their academic performance.
Understanding these issues is essential for creating effective
school wellness policies. The more you know about them, the better
you will be able to help NNPS implement our policy that meets the
food and fitness needs of all children.
In 2004, when the US Congress authorized funding for nutrition
programs in schools (breakfast, lunch, and snacks), they added a
new requirement. As part of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization
Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-265), each local educational agency receiving
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds for meals must develop
and implement a school wellness policy by the first day of the 2006-07
school year.
The Congressional mandate for school wellness policies is part
of a larger effort to address growing concerns about the health
of American children. We recognize that schools play a critical
role in creating a healthy environment for the prevention of childhood
obesity and for combating problems, like Type 2 diabetes, that are
associated with poor nutrition and physical inactivity. The law
placed the responsibility of developing a school wellness policy
with each local district so that the specific needs of each school
community could be addressed most effectively.
A la Carte Food and Vending
Machine Requirements
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Beverages: Only 100% fruit juices and skim or 1% milk,
white or flavored, both not to exceed 16 ounces. Water and flavored
zero-calorie water, any size.
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Snacks: Less than 35% calories fat; 10% saturated fat;
no trans fat; no more than 35% total weight from sugar; 300
calories or less per item.
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