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School Nutrition

School Nutrition. Alice Hildenbrand , Ph.D. student Walden University PUBH 8165-1 Dr. Joanne flowers Fall, 2009. Introduction. Children ages 5-18 spend the majority of their time in the school setting. A child’s school performance is affected by their nutritional intake.

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School Nutrition

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  1. School Nutrition Alice Hildenbrand, Ph.D. student Walden University PUBH 8165-1 Dr. Joanne flowers Fall, 2009

  2. Introduction • Children ages 5-18 spend the majority of their time in the school setting.

  3. A child’s school performance is affected by their nutritional intake. • Hunger has been linked to behavior problems and poor academic achievement.

  4. National Health and Nutrition Exanimation Survey (NAHNES) • NHANES result from (1976-1980 and 2003-2006) • Prevalence of obesity in the United States

  5. What Children Eat and Don’t Eat. • Less than 40% meet dietary guidelines for saturated fat. • 80% Do NOT eat fruits and vegetables at a minimum of 5 times per day. • 39% Do eat fiber, dried beans, peas, fruits, vegetables, and whole grain. • 80% of female children do not take in enough calcium.

  6. Negative Weight Loss Methods • 11.8% Do NOT eat to lose weight. • 4.3% vomit or take laxatives • 5.9% take diet pills, powders, and liquids without being under a physicians care.

  7. What Some Schools are Doing • Between 2006-2008 schools in 34 states were • Did not sell soft drinks • Sold only fruit drinks that were 100% fruit juice. • 64% of the schools by 2008 did not sell candy or salty snacks • Adding nutritional selections on the menu.

  8. 10 Strategies for School Nutrition • 1. Develop a Coordinated School Health Program which includes: • Health education • Physical education • Health services • Nutrition services • Counseling, psychological, and social services • Health school environment • Staff health promotion • Family & Community participation.

  9. 2. Find a Coordinator • 3. Review school’s current health policies and program. • 4. Improve current policies for school nutrition and physical activities

  10. 5. Develop and implement a health promotion program for staff and students. • 6. Improve current health education courses. • 7. Improve physical education courses.

  11. 8. Provide opportunities for student to participate in physical activities. • 9.Improve the quality of school meals. • 10. Select foods and beverages that are appealing healthy that are offered outside school meals.

  12. Quality School Nutrition • Can be achieved through collaboration of selected members from the following groups: • School superintendent • School board members • Parent Teacher Association • Student participation • Teachers • Health professionals • Food Service Director

  13. Benefits of Quality School Nutrition Program • Improved and establish healthy eating behaviors. • Improved health and well-being. • Improved behavior in the classroom. • Improved academic learning.

  14. References • Center for Disease Control and Prevention .(2008a). NHANES Surveys (1976-1980 and 2003- • 2006). Retrieved September 16, 2009 from • http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/prevalence.htm • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2008b). Nutrition and the health of young people. • Retrieved September 16, 2009 from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/Nutrtion • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009a). Contributing factors. Retrieved September • 16, 2009 from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/causes.html • Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2009b). Press Release. Retrieved October 14, 2009 • from http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091005.htm • Eliassen, E. K. & Wilson, M. W. (2007). Selecting appropriate elementary school nutrition • education resources. American Journal of health Studies, 22 (4), 224-228. Retrieved • September 28, 2009 from ProQuest Health and Medical Complete Databases. • Florence, M. D., Asbridge, M., & Veugelers, P. J. (2008). Diet quality and academic • performance. The Journal of School Health, 78 (4), 209-218. Retrieved September 16, 2009 • from ProQuest Health and Medical Complete Databases.

  15. Indiana State Department of Health. (2008). 2007 YRBS News Release. Retrieved October 1, • 2009 from http://www.in.gov/isdh/21696.htm • School Nutrition Association (2009). SNA Press releases. Retrieved October 1, 2009 from • http://www.schoolnutrition.org/Blog.aspx?id=i2832&blogid=564 • Wechsler, H., McKenna, M.L., Lee, S. M., & Dietz, W.H. (2004). The role of schools in • preventing : Childhood obesity. National Association of State Boards of Education. • United States Department of Agriculture. (2009). Myprymarid.gov. Retrieved October 22, • 2009 from http://www.mypyramid.gov/

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