Transcript State of Georgia School Nutrition Initiative 2010-2011 By Catrena Burvick-Fowler

State of Georgia School
Nutrition Initiative 2010-2011
Nourishing the minds and bodies of the future
By Catrena Burvick-Fowler
Stakeholders
 School
Children
 School
Administration
 Parents
 Teachers
 Local , State and
Federal Health
Officials
History of School Lunch Programs
National school lunch program named for
GA. Senator Richard B. Russell
 Russell Proposed Act in 1944 to combat
malnutrition.
 By 1963 in the southern region school
lunches reached only 26% non white
compared to 62% whites.
 National school lunch act signed in 1946
by President Harry Truman.
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fns.usda.gov, 2010
The school
breakfast and lunch
programs make
nutritionally
balanced, low-cost
or free meals
available to school
children each school
day. -(benefits.gov)
Fast Facts for 2009
94% of Georgia
districts offer
breakfast in 100% of
their schools
 Breakfast served to
approx. 499,719 daily.
 345 schools offer
breakfast at not cost.
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100% of schools
offer lunch under
NSL ACT.
 Average cost to
produce lunch is
$2.35.
 Average of 1,177,613
lunches served daily.
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http://gsfa.com/uploadedfiles/legislative_info
rmation/
SCHOOL NUTRITION IS VITALLY IMPORTANT IN
FOSTERING A HEALTHY AND POSITIVE LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE THEIR
FULL POTENTIALNATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOC.
http://www.nsba.org
Congress recognizes that schools play a critical role in promoting
student health, preventing childhood obesity, and combating problems
associated with poor nutrition and physical activity.
-Food and Nutrition Services
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/health/wellnesspolicy.html
Problems Plaguing GA School
Nutrition
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Unhealthy options
Vending machines
with high calorie
snacks
In class parties
Concession stands
Fundraisers providing
junk food
http://www.usda.gov/schoolmealsperforman
ce.ppt
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Fast Food chains
close to schools
UNHEALTHY SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENTS
Consequences
Deters classroom learning.
 Long term physical affects of poor nutrition.
 Promotes wrong message about nutrition.
 Increases weight gain and obesity
 Decreases energy
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CL Ogden et al, 2006
PROMOTING A HEALTHY
GEORGIA SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENT
Benefits of a Healthy school Environment/
Healthy fundraising
Healthy kids stay focused and alert
 Healthy kids have energy to learn.
 Helps to maintain a positive message about
nutrition
 Helps to promote a healthy school
environment.
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Connecticut State Department of
Education, 2010
Healthy snack
alternatives could
include: fresh
fruit, yogurt
parfaits, fruit
smoothies, mixed
nuts and trail
mix.
Connecticut State Department of
Education, 2010
Ways to Promote Healthy Food
Habits
Provide well balanced
meals on campus
 Provide incentives
for students who
adopt healthier
habits
 Enlist students as
advocates for health
meals
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Treat kids to foods
they like for special
occasions
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Provide seminars and
cooking classes on
preparing nutritional
foods
Bibliography
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Ogden, C.L, Carroll, M.D, Curtin, L.R, McDowell, M.A
(2006) Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the
United States, 1999-2004. JAMA 295:1549-1555. 2006
Mokdad, A.H, Marks, J.S, Stroup, D.F, Gerberding, J.L.
(2000). Actual causes on death in the United States,
2000. JAMA 2004, 291(10):1238-1246.
Healthy School Campaingn retrieved on January 15,
2010 from http://www.healthyschoolcampaign.org
Healthy Alternatives retrieved on January 20, 2010 from
http://www.nsgba.org
Bibliography
School Lunch Programs retrieved on January 16, 2010 from
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/AboutLunch/ProgramHistory.htm
 Childhood Obesity retrieved on January 16, 2010 from
http://www.georgiapta.org/resources-health-obesity.html
 Georgia School Nutrition retrieved on January 21, 2010 from
http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/fbo_nutrition.aspx
 Fewer U.S schools selling less nutritious food, beverages. Retrieved
on February 6, 2010 from http://www.nursingworld.org
 The Feud Over Food retrieved on February 5, 2010 from
http://www.districtadministration.com/feudoverfood.
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