Americans Favor Limiting Sale of

Unhealthy Food in SchoolsAuthors: Lydia Saad and Brandon Busteed

Source: http://www.gallup.com//poll, March 12, 2013

AMERICANS SUPPORT NEW NUTRITIONAL RESTRICTIONS

National Adults

Public School Parents

Nonpublic School Parents

% % %

For 67 75 64

Against 31 22 34

No Opinion 2 3 2

National Adults

Public School Parents

Nonpublic School Parents

% % %

For 57 50 59

Against 41 49 38

No Opinion 3 1 3

AMERICANS SUPPORT NEW NUTRITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON

SNACK BARS, VENDING MACHINES, AND BAKE SALES

National Adults

Public School Parents

Nonpublic School Parents

Reducing Obesity % % %

Very Effective 19 19 18

Somewhat Effective

40 36 42

Not too Effective 20 24 19

Not Effective at all 19 17 20

No Opinion 2 4 2

PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS AT REDUCING CHILDHOOD OBESITY

National Adults

Public School Parents

Nonpublic School Parents

Improving Academic Performance

% % %

Very Effective 13 18 12

Somewhat Effective 38 31 40

Not too Effective 21 22 20

Not Effective at all 25 24 25

No Opinion 3 5 3

PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS AT IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

III. FOOD ENVIRONMENT

• Breakfast in Classroom• Adequate time to eat• Recess before lunch• Prohibit use of food as a reward• Promote non-food fundraisers• Water availability throughout the day• Frequent hand washing

Resource: Deloitte

START WITH BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST IN CLASSROOM

• FCPS free breakfast to reduced-price students• Lobby to increase VA Breakfast Reimbursement

NATIONAL BREAKFAST WEEK

WATER AVAILABILITY THROUGHOUT THE DAY

FREQUENT HAND WASHING

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MEALS DAY, MARCH 2013

• Connecting Global Classrooms• Emphasize connection between

healthy eating, education and better learning

• Foster healthy eating at home and school

• Raise awareness of hunger and poverty

GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FORUM

GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FORUM

Implemented through Health and Physical Education

US Department of Education Grant in Fairfax County Public Schools

2011-2014

IV. GOALS FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Carol M. White PEP Grant

• $2.1 Million over 3 years from the U.S. Department of Education

• Goals focus on fitness, nutrition, and obesity prevention

• Apple 21 Intro clip

Grant Goals

• 60 minutes of activity daily

• Consume 2 fruits and 3 vegetables daily

• Improve Cardiorespiratory fitness levels

2012 Baseline Data

• 46% of students surveyed engaged in 60 minutes of daily activity

• 74% of students surveyed met criteria for age appropriate cardiorespiratory fitness levels

• 43% met criteria for consuming 2 fruits and 3 vegetables per day

2013-2014

ALL FCPS Schools will be participating in the

Federal Grant. We will be reaching 100% of Health

and Physical Education students during the 3 years

of the grant, and working towards sustainability

after 2014.

Marketing Wellness Policy and Awards• Presentation to Stakeholders such as:

PrincipalsBack to School for Physical Education

Teachers• Promotion by Health and PE Office• Reviewed with School Wellness Liaisons• Development of Online Tool Kit

V. IMPLEMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT

GOLDEN WELLNESS SCORECARDS

• Developed to promote FCPS Wellness Policy

• Scorecards for elementary and secondary levels

• Tool for schools to evaluate their wellness programs

• Evaluates all areas of Wellness Policy

• Supporting documentation required

• Gives recognition to school community

• Strengthens district partnerships

34 – 40 points

28 – 33 points

20 – 27 points

19 points and below

• FNS sponsors and subsidizes an annual

celebration

• School Board Chair and Superintendent make

presentations

• Award winners receive framed certificate and

corresponding icon for their school web site

GOLDEN WELLNESS CELEBRATION

GOLDEN WELLNESS AWARD CEREMONY

VI. CHALLENGES

• Federal/State Funding• Advocacy Issues• Food and Beverage Bans• Unequal Playing Field for Fundraisers• New Wellness Policy Directive:

2010 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act

FOOD AND BEVERAGE BANS!

• Goal to keep kids safe (allergens) and help them eat healthier

• Disagreement how to achieve this goal• Change habits through education• Bans are hard to control

“SLIPPERY SLOPE”

FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

THANK YOU!