Transcript Wellness Committee Presentation

Wellness Committee
Update
February 13, 2013
Wellness in District 200
1. Review of current Wellness Policy
2. Committee work in 2012-13
3. Plan for recommendations
Historical Perspective:
• Wellness Policy required for districts
participating in the National School Lunch
Program
• Based on Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act,
2004
6.50 Instruction- School Wellness, Aug. 2006
• The Board recognizes the positive relationship
between good nutrition, physical activity and
the capacity of students to develop and learn.
6.50 Instruction- School Wellness, Aug. 2006
1. School Based Nutrition Education Goals
– Coordinated with health curriculum
– Students take ownership and receive consistent
message
2. School Based Physical Activity Goals
– All students participate daily in PE
– In addition to PE, daily physical exercise is
encouraged
6.50 Instruction- School Wellness, Aug. 2006
3. School Based Health and Wellness Activities
– School events, field trips, athletic events, etc.
should consider LWP goals
– Staff are encouraged to use wellness programs,
health screenings, etc. as a model for students
6.50 Instruction- School Wellness, Aug. 2006
4. Cooperative Efforts to Promote Community
Wellness
– Schools should actively engage families: physical
activity beyond the school day, provide families
with information/opportunities to learn about
healthy eating, educate on current health related
topics
– Provide access for students, families, or
community to physical activity facilities
6.50 Instruction- School Wellness, Aug. 2006
5. Nutrition Guidelines for Food Sold or Served
on School Property
– All food and beverage sold on school premises
will comply with federal and state laws
– Schools should offer healthy food and beverage
choices
6. Monitoring and Evaluation
– Each school shall organize a Wellness Committee
– Reinforce guidelines set forth in LWP, report
progress yearly for Superintendent’s report.
Committee
Members:
– Made up of 25 members: Parents, Board
Member, administration, staff, nurses, food
service director
Meetings:
– Met 3 times
– March 19, April TBD
Vision:
• To establish a District-wide philosophy for
D200 that supports and promotes wellness,
good nutrition, and an active lifestyle.
Why the need for revision ?
• Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
– Strengthens Local Wellness Policies (LWP) and
adds rules for public input, transparency, and
implementation.
– Revised policy; 2013-14 school year
Comparison of Requirements:
Current Wellness Policy, 2008
Must include:
Proposed Wellness Policy, 2013
Must include:
School Based Nutrition Education Goals
Nutrition Education
School Based Physical Activity Goals
Physical Activity
School Based Health and Wellness Activities
Other School Based Activities to Promote Wellness
Cooperative Efforts to Promote Community Wellness
Nutrition Promotion
Nutrition Guidelines for Food Sold or Served on School Property
Stakeholder Participation
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Involvement and Public Notification
Measuring Implementation and Local Designation
What work has been done?
• Compared current wellness policy with the
proposed elements
• Identified top two priorities:
– Nutrition promotion
– Other School Based Activities to Promote
Wellness
• Other elements would be included such as
nutritional education and physical activity
Nutrition Promotion Baseline Data:
2012-2013 Student Allergies & Diabetes
80
70
Number of Students
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Kdg
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Food Allergy
25
21
18
26
26
24
30
19
25
18
11
15
14
Diabetes
1
2
3
2
5
3
2
2
2
8
8
6
Severe Food Allergies
42
23
34
28
29
22
16
15
18
20
14
19
8
Total
68
46
52
57
57
51
49
36
45
40
33
42
28
Wellness Survey
• Recent changes in the laws governing local
wellness and health policies
• The rise in chronic health conditions (such as
food allergies and diabetes)
• The prevalence of childhood obesity
• Students (6-12), parents, staff
• Completed by Mid-March
• Results to help guide policy revisions
What will be the recommendation?
• Analyze Wellness Survey Data:
– Nutrition Education
– Physical Activity
– Other School Based Activities to Promote
Wellness (includes nutrition guidelines for all
foods available on campus)
– Nutrition Promotion
• Recommendation to Board of Education in
May
Questions ??