Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Local Wellness Policies Sunday, March 12, 2006 Mary Klatko Teresa Nece, SFSNS Danny Seymour Julie Skolmowski, SFNS Legislative Action Conference 2006

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Survey Methodology Conducted online during January SNA members in the director membership category were contacted via A total of 652 SNA members participated in the study representing 652 school districts.

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Participation in the Policy Development Process among School Nutrition Professionals 84.6% of respondents have participated in the development of their district’s wellness policy 14.3% plan to participate

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Status of Policy Development 15.7% no activity on policy 40.7% early stages of development 38.2% drafted a policy 5.7% approved policy recommendations

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Awareness of Resources for School Wellness Policy Development

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Challenges Perceived 36.8% not far enough along OR didn’t know what challenges they would anticipate. 14.8% have not experienced any challenges Remaining 51.8% cite the following challenges: 1.Lack of Funding % 2.Lack of Support from Students % 3.Appropriate products not available % 4.Lack of support from Administration %

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Nutrition Education The majority of school districts are mandating nutrition education for some or all grade levels (81%). 60% of districts that have included a mandate do not have a time allotment specified as part of the nutrition education goal.

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School Nutrition Staff Involvement in Nutrition Education Responsible for teaching nutrition education in approximately 1/3 of districts surveyed Collaborate in some way with classroom teachers in 88% –93% serve as resource for information –75% serve as guest speaker –63% provide food for activities or taste testing –54% coordinate cafeteria promotions with classroom lessons –53% conduct activities in classroom –27% teach nutrition education in the classroom

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Restrictions on Specific Nutrients Included in Nutrition Policy Restriction% of Respondents Calories from Fat54% Saturated Fat47% Total Fat39% Total Sugar36% Added Sugar29% Sodium19%

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Physical Activity Guidelines Approximately 90% of school districts reported that their local wellness policy includes one or more of the following physical activity components: Before/After School Programs – 60% Daily Recess – 68% Integration of Physical Activity into academic curriculum (PE) – 79%

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Other School-Based Activities Included in Policies

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Serving Size Limits for Beverages Included in Local Wellness Policy

Copyright © 2006 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Exemptions on Individual Food Items in Nutrition Guidelines Approximately ½ reported one or more individual food item/food category exemptions Common items exempted (>12%) include: –Water - 28% –100% Juice – 20% –Fat Free 0r Low-fat Milk (19%), 2% or Whole Milk (14%) –Flavored Milk (12%) –Nuts and Seeds (20%), Nut Butters (13%) –Cheese (12%)

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