Improving the School Nutrition Environment

By: Janet Jones

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Childhood obesity Dietary guidelines for children Link between diet and lifelong health Healthy People 2010 Selection of foods in schools Recommendations

The importance of childhood obesity and its long term effects into adulthood

The recommended dietary intake for children and adolescents

Current initiatives that have been put in place to better the school nutrition environment

Recommendations for better selection of foods in school cafeterias

A medical condition that is affecting children and adolescents at an exponential rate.

Will lead to diseases such as: Hypertension Diabetes Cardiovascular disease

According to the CDC (2010) over the past 30 years, obesity has increased:

From 6.5 to 19.6% among 6-11 year olds

From 5 to 18.1% among 12-19 year olds

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010) Childhood overweight and obesity. Retrieved on April 23, 2010 from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html

Mayo Clinic. (2010) Childhood obesity. Retrieved on April 23, 2010 from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obesity/DS00698

Obesity Society. (2010) Childhood Overweight. Retrieved on April 22, 2010 from http://www.obesity.org/information/childhood_overweight.asp

Risk Factors Diet Lack of exercise Family history Family factors Socioeconomic factors

Of these risk factors, we can influence diet


Children develop lifelong eating habits before the age of twelve (Haas, 1994).

Poor diet choices can be detrimental to mental and physical aspects of health Mental

Depression Low Self-esteem Risk for Eating Disorders

Physical Type 2 Diabetes Hypertension High cholesterol Stroke Cancer Early puberty

How do we stop the cycle?

Haas, E. (1994) Revising school lunches. Nea Today, 13(2), 13-14.


Goals: 1. Increase the overall quality and years of life 2. Eliminate health disparities(US Department of Health and Human Services, 2010)

Developed objectives to focus specifically on the school nutrition environment (USDA, 2009)

United States Department of Agriculture. (2009) National School Lunch Program. Retrieved on April 21, 2010 from http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/.

U.S Department of Health and Human Services. (2010) Healthy People 2010. Retrieved on April 22, 2010 from http://www.healthypeople.gov/default.htm.

School lunch program Progress has been made toward

meeting new nutrition standards, but still some concerns that need attention (USDA, 2009)

Large majority of children not meeting dietary recommendations (USDA, 2009)


Access to snacks and beverages in school cafeterias Teenagers drink more soda and fruit drinks

than milk (USDA, 2009) Males are especially heavy consumers of

soda and fruit juices --3 servings of soda and fruit drinks a day (USDA, 2009)


Removing junk food selections from school cafeterias

Replace junk food with healthy choices Limit number of servings students are

allowed to purchase Nutritious Food Awareness

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010) Childhood overweight and obesity. Retrieved on April 23, 2010 from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html

Dudiak, Z. (2007) Focus on healthy eating changes food selection. Your Norwin. Retrieved on April 22, 2010 from http://www.yournorwin.com/norwinstar/article/focus-healthy-eating-changes-food-selection. Photo by Lillian DeDomenic

Haas, E. (1994) Revising school lunches. Nea Today, 13(2), 13-14.



Oregon Health and Science University. (2010) Food Pyramid. Retrieved on April 23, 2010 from http://www.ohsu.edu/healthyaging/caregiving/images/food_pyramid.gif


U.S Department of Health and Human Services. (2010) Healthy People 2010. Retrieved on April 22, 2010 from http://www.healthypeople.gov/default.htm.

My Pyramid Plan http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx

The Advocate http://www.advocateweekly.com/ci_14928757

The USDA-National School Lunch Program http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/

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http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/

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