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School Nutrition Policy: Are We There Yet?

School Nutrition Policy: Are We There Yet?. Mary L McKenna, PhD, RD Faculty of Kinesiology University of New Brunswick April 2008 Nutrition and Schools Symposium Gatineau PQ. Overview. Are we? Goals Challenges Opportunities Pitfalls Next Steps. School Nutrition Policy.

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School Nutrition Policy: Are We There Yet?

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  1. School Nutrition Policy:Are We There Yet? Mary L McKenna, PhD, RD Faculty of Kinesiology University of New Brunswick April 2008 Nutrition and Schools Symposium Gatineau PQ

  2. Overview • Are we? • Goals • Challenges • Opportunities • Pitfalls • Next Steps

  3. School Nutrition Policy Framework to guide school planning, implementation, and evaluation pertaining to student nutrition and health; growth and development and under- and over-nutrition.

  4. Are We There Yet? • Policies in almost all provinces • Comprehensive policies in some provinces • Increased resources available • Expanding evidence base

  5. Food and beverages sold in school Portion sizes Drinking water Fundraising Special functions Promotion and advertising Food as a reinforcer Vulnerable students Food safety Nutrition education Time to eat Local produce and products Environmental considerations Role models School partnerships and commitment Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools

  6. Research Tells Us • Quality of school food makes a difference • School meals benefit students • Competitive foods detract from intake • Healthier foods can make money • Marketing influences intake • Comprehensive approaches are promising

  7. The NEW Pause That Refreshes

  8. What are the Policy Goals? • Nutritious foods supported by education and access • Positive health outcomes • Healthy diets • Healthy eating • Psycho-social dimensions • Relationship with food • Time to eat • Aesthetics of food and surroundings

  9. What are the Challenges? • Low priority • Too few resources (including evaluation) • Idiosyncratic support • Lack of clarity re desired foods • Product procurement/preparation • Coordination among stakeholders • Coordination with families, communities, and workplaces

  10. What are the Opportunities? • Obesity • Health care costs • Synergy with agriculture and environment re local foods • Policies for post-secondary institutions

  11. What are the Pitfalls? • Communications • Accountability and penalization • Good food/bad food dichotomy • Purpose of eating

  12. Next Steps • Evaluation indicators – process and outcome • Learn from successful implementation • Forum for discussion

  13. We are shaping the eating environments of students We must consider the whole student Thank You! Mary McKenna mmckenna@unb.ca 506-451-6872

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