NUTRITION-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS

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NUTRITION-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS
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Project PA
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Healthy School Nutrition Environments A Team
Approach
Grants awarded to 7 schools to implement
activities to improve the school nutrition
environment and develop school nutrition
policies.
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Healthy School Nutrition Environments Grant
School Districts
Forbes Road S. D. - Waterfall, PA
Hampton Township S. D. - Allison Park, PA
McKeesport Area S. D. - McKeesport, PA
Montoursville Area S. D. - Montoursville, PA
North Pocono S. D. - Moscow, PA
Towanda Area S. D. - Towanda, PA
Philadelphia S. D. - Philadelphia, PA S. Weir
Mitchell Elementary School
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NUTRITION-FRIENDLY SCHOOLS
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Why Are Nutrition Friendly Schools Important?
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Americas children are NOT making the grade when
it comes to good nutrition.
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Only 2 meet the recommendations of the Food
Guide Pyramid.
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16 do not meet any of the recommendations of
the Food Guide Pyramid.
(Gleason and Suitor, 2001)
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Teenagers today drink twice as much carbonated
soda as milk.
(Borrud, et al., 1997)
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Nearly 7 out of 10 adolescent boys DO NOT
meet the ecommended intakes for calcium.
(USDHHS, 1994)
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Nearly 9 out of 10 adolescent girls DO NOT
meet the ecommended intakes for calcium.
(USDHHS, 1994)
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Health Consequences
immediate
long term
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Osteoporosis - a pediatric disease with
geriatric consequences
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Bone Health
link between bone fractures and soda
consumption in teen girls (Archives of Pediatric
and Adolescent Medicine, 2003)
forearm fractures increased 32 for boys and
52 for girls from 1969-2000 (JAMA, 2003)
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Prevalence of overweight among children and
adolescents ages 6-19 years
Source CDC/NCHS, NHES, and NHANES
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Obesity Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991
(BMI ? 30, or 30 lbs overweight for 54 woman)
Source Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc
200128610
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Obesity Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995
(BMI ? 30, or 30 lbs overweight for 54 woman)
Source Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc
200128610
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Obesity Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000
(BMI ? 30, or 30 lbs overweight for 54 woman)
Source Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc
200128610
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Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2001
Source Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc
199928216, 200128610.
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Obesity is related to many health
problems including  high blood
cholesterol high blood pressure heart
disease stroke some forms of cancer
arthritis diabetes
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Type 2 diabetes, once called adult onset,
increased ten-fold among children between 1982
and 1994.
(Pinhas-Hamiel et al., 1996)
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CDC predicts 1 out of 3 children born in 2000
will develop diabetes because of poor diet and
exercise habits.
(CDC, 2003)
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1/4 of children, ages 5-10 show early warning
signs for heart disease.
(Freedman et al., 1999)
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Emotional/Psychological Consequences
Severely obese children rate their quality of
life similar to that of cancer patients being
treated with chemotherapy. (JAMA, 2003)
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A Role for Schools ?
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I do not blame schools for our obesity epidemic.
Instead I look to schools and to everyone who
has an influential hand in education as a
powerful force for change. - Dr.
David Satcher Former Surgeon
General Chairman, Action for Healthy Kids
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Why Schools?
reach almost all children can improve eating
behaviors have skilled personnel provide
healthy eating opportunities
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• Participation in School Breakfast Program
• is associated with
• improved test performance
• reduced tardiness and absenteeism
• increased attention
• improved behavior

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School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children -
1995

• Nutrients Standards
• Dietary Guidelines

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School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study II
NSLP participants consume less added sugar and
more vegetables and milk.
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What is a Nutrition-Friendly School?
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Six Components of a Nutrition-Friendly School
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Commitment to Nutrition and Physical Activity

• Nutr. and phys. activity are top priorities
• Policies are in place

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Quality School Meals

• School meals programs are available and
• are promoted.
• Healthy, appealing choices are available.
• SFS staff is properly trained.

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Other Healthy Food Options

• All foods in school make a positive
• contribution to childrens diets
• School policies address foods in school that are
  not associated with the meal program

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Pleasant Eating Experiences

• Meal times and lengths are appropriate.
• Serving and seating areas are adequate and
  attractive.
• Whether or not students pay full price is
  confidential.

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Nutrition Education

• Nutrition ed. (pre-K - grade 12) focuses
• on skill development.
• Messages are reinforced throughout school.

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Marketing

• Healthy eating and physical activity are
• actively promoted.
• Students receive positive messages
• throughout the school environment.

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A Role for Parents?
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Parents Can
Support School Meals Programs
Provide Healthy Snacks for Parties
Help Identify Healthy Fundraisers
Reinforce Positive Messages at Home
Serve as Role Models
Support/Join the School HSNE Team