Healthy Lunches and Snacks for Primary and Secondary Healthy Lunches and Snacks for Primary and Secondary School StudentsSchool Students

Yolanda L. Stevenson, MPH StudentYolanda L. Stevenson, MPH StudentWalden UniversityWalden University

PUBH 6165-2 Environmental HealthPUBH 6165-2 Environmental HealthInstructor: Dr. Rebecca J. HeickInstructor: Dr. Rebecca J. Heick

Winter, 2009Winter, 2009

Expected and Expected and outcomes/objectivesoutcomes/objectives

Better food, better behavior in schools.

Healthy celebrations

Eliminating saturated fats and the amount of sodium in cafeteria lunches

Health/nutrition education for teachers and students

Implementation of school gardens

Encouraging parents to pack healthier lunches

Better food, better behavior Better food, better behavior in schools in schools

Healthier options in the cafeteriaEliminate unhealthy options (ex.

added sugar, whole and chocolate milk, and juices made from concentrate).

Better behavior and staying on task in the classroom.

Healthy food for our children in school (2008). Healthy school meals. Accessed from http://www.healthyschoolmeals.org/

Eliminating saturated fats and high Eliminating saturated fats and high sodium in the cafeteriasodium in the cafeteria

Commonly found in foods like:Pizza productsCondiments/spreadsWhole and 2% milkSalad plates/salad barsHamburgers and cheeseburgers

Nutritional quality of school meals (2009). National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity. Accessed from http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/school_meals_fact_sheet_2009.pdf

Health/nutrition education Health/nutrition education curriculum in schools.curriculum in schools.

Should be mandatory for grades K-8.Teachers and students learn valuable

healthy nutrition practices.Understanding can be demonstrated

through cooking demonstrations and snack preparation.

Participation in the Food in Schools training program.

Food in Schools. (2010). Primary training. Accessed from http://www.foodinschools.org/

School gardens and locally School gardens and locally grown produce.grown produce.

School meals are almost always based on animal products.

School meals contain many processed foods.

Farm to school programs support good health and farmers.

School gardens teach an appreciation for nature and good food.

NY Coalition for Healthy School Food (2010). Environmental Issues . Accessed from http://www.healthylunches.org/environmental.htm

Benefits of Healthy Benefits of Healthy celebrations celebrations

Healthy kids learn betterProvides consistent messagesPromotes a healthy school

environmentCreates excitement about nutritionProtects children with food allergies

Healthy Celebrations: Promoting a Healthy School Environment. (2005). Accessed from http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/hsmrs/Connecticut/CT%20Healthy_Celebrations.pdf

Key learning goals Key learning goals

Schools providing healthier options, creating healthier children

Creating a better academic environment

Nutrition education in primary and secondary classrooms

Healthier celebrations

References:References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (2007). School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study – III: Summary of Findings. Accessed from: http://www.fns.usda.gov/oane/menu/Published/CNP/FILES/SNDAIII-SummaryofFindings.pdf.

NY Coalition for Healthy School Food (2010). Accessed on http://www.healthylunches.org/

Healthy School Meals: Muskegon County Farm-to-school project (2008). Healthy food for our children in school. Accessed from http://www.healthyschoolmeals.org/

Food in Schools: Primary Training (2010). Accessed from http://www.foodinschools.org/

References:References:

Healthy Celebrations: Promoting a healthy school environment (2005). Accessed from http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/hsmrs/Connecticut/CT%20Healthy_Celebrations.pdf

NY Coalition for Healthy School Food (2010). Environmental Issues . Accessed from http://www.healthylunches.org/environmental.htm

Suggested ResourcesSuggested Resources

Province of Manitoba: Manitoba Healthy Schools http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/issues/index.html

American Dietetic Association. www.eatright.org Food Standards Agency: eat well, be well.

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/ Shield, J., Mullen, M. C., (2002) The American

Dietetic Association Guide to Healty Eating for Kids : How your children can eat smart from five to twelve. Hoboken, NJ. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.