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Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act
Format: Multiple formats
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act championed by the First Lady and signed by President Obama, made the first major changes in school meals in 15 years. The new standards align school meals with the latest nutrition science and the real world circumstances of America’s schools. These responsible reforms do what’s right for children’s health in a way that’s achievable in schools across the Nation. Read more.
Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/nutrition-standards-school-meals
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The Learning Connection: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Kids are Healthy and Ready to Learn
Format: PDF
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
This report demonstrates several things: physical activity supports academic achievement, well-nourished kids learn better and healthier practices in schools can increase school revenue. Released in 2013, this report is a roadmap for parents, educators, school administrators and school volunteers to create healthier school environments so the kids in their lives are better positioned to learn. It's a follow-up to Action for Healthy Kids' landmark 2004 report, The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools.Tags:
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Local School Wellness Policy – Background Info from USDA
Format: Webpage
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
Local wellness policies are an important tool for parents, local educational agencies and school districts in promoting student wellness, preventing and reducing childhood obesity, and providing assurance that school meal nutrition guidelines meet the minimum federal school meal standards.
Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/local-school-wellness-policy
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Summary of the Final Rule – Local Wellness Policy
Format: PDF
Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
On July 29, 2016, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service finalized regulations to create a framework and guidelines for written wellness policies established by Local Education Agencies (LEAs). The final rule requires LEAs to begin developing a revised local school wellness policy during School Year 2016-2017. LEAs must fully comply with the requirements of the final rule by June 30, 2017.
Available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/tn/LWPsummary_finalrule.pdf
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Health and Academic Achievement
Format: PDF and online
Audience: K-12 School Health/ Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches
Cost: Free
A collection of quick facts, research articles, and tools from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to communicate the link between healthy eating, physical activity, and improved academic achievement.
Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/health_and_academics/index.htm
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A Guide to Incorperating Health and Wellness into School Improvement Plans
Format: PDF and online
Audience: K-12 School Health/ Wellness Teams- Teachers, Foodservice Directors, Administrators
Cost: Free
School wellness policies and school improvement plans go hand in hand. This guide provides an understanding of school improvement plans and their purpose and role, outlines opportunities to incorporate health and wellness-related goals and activities into the improvement planning process, and highlights useful examples.
Available at: http://www.chronicdisease.org/?SchoolHealthPubs
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