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CURRENT GUIDELINES SURROUNDING SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS: AN ASSESSMENT. By: Ryan Odegaard Chris Regan Emily Son Amanda Swisher. English 202-40 Group 3 November 19, 2012. Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2011. This act aims:
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CURRENT GUIDELINES SURROUNDING SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS:AN ASSESSMENT By: Ryan Odegaard Chris Regan Emily Son Amanda Swisher English 202-40 Group 3 November 19, 2012
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2011 • This act aims: • to change the learning environment in schools regarding nutrition • create a healthy atmosphere from which children can make eating healthy a habit.
Our Goal • Not to prove the link between nutrition and achievement • Rather determine if the current changes are enough to ensure nourishment and preparation in school systems
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 • Created to allow funding for better nutrition and diet care in the nation’s schools • Grants funding to public schools, sets policies, mandating healthy foods and healthy portions. • Allows USDA to create more reforms and policy changes
HHFK Act of 2010 • Requires schools to serve fruits, vegetables, and other health food, on a daily basis • Whole grainsand fat-free (or low fat) milk is now a regular sight in school lunch lines • The goal is to make eating healthy an easy and delicious experience.
My Plate • MyPlatedivides food groups into four sections • each proportioned based on recommended daily intake levels.
Why My Plate Was Created • To encourage and inspire consumers to focus on portions, sit down meals, and eating healthy. • It was not created to change eating health habits.
Walt Disney • The Walt Disney Corporation has been using their popular characters to advertise healthy eating and daily exercise.
Magic of Healthy Living • This program is used to incorporate new ways to stay healthy: • Trying new foods • Trying new activities and moves • Overall trying to be more active
United States Department of Agriculture • The USDA announced that they are giving grants to schools for support in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act • Idaho was awarded $245,120
Harvard School for Public Health have called for more, clearer standards
Conclusion The future for children’s nutrition in the school system is headed in the right direction