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Local Wellness Policies

Sunday, March 12, 2006

Mary KlatkoTeresa Nece, SFSNS

Danny SeymourJulie Skolmowski, SFNS

Legislative Action Conference 2006


Survey Methodology• Conducted online during January 2006.

• SNA members in the director membership category were contacted via email

• A total of 652 SNA members participated in the study representing 652 school districts.


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


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


Awareness of Resources for School Wellness Policy Development

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Other

NSBA

CDC

NASBE

AFHK

USDA

SNA

Frequency

97%

94%

72%

33%

48%

43%

16%

Awareness of Resources for School Wellness Policy Development


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 - 37.6%2. Lack of Support from Students - 29.3%3. Appropriate products not available - 23.1%4. Lack of support from Administration - 23.1%


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.


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


Restrictions on Specific Nutrients Included in

Nutrition PolicyRestriction % of Respondents

Calories from Fat 54%

Saturated Fat 47%

Total Fat 39%

Total Sugar 36%

Added Sugar 29%

Sodium 19%


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%


Other School-Based Activities Included in Policies

Guidelines or Limitations for Other School-Based Activities

0 50 100 150 200

Other

Sports Events

Extra-curricular Activities

PTA Events

After-school Programs

School celebrations

Classroom parties

Fundraisers

Frequency

77%

42%

74%

25%

30%

64%

43%

20%


Serving Size Limits for Beverages Included in Wellness Policy

No54%

Yes46%

8-ounce8%

10-ounce2%

12-ounce42%

other33%

16-ounce15%

Serving Size Limits for Beverages Included in Local

Wellness Policy


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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