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School Wellness Policy Resources
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As federally mandated (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, Section 204 of Public Law 108-265), each school district participating in the National School Lunch and/or Breakfast Program, must establish a school wellness policy by June 30, 2006. Each school wellness policy must address the following goals:
I. Nutrition education
II. Nutrition standards and guidelines for school foods
III. Physical activity
IV. Other school-based activities.
Resources corresponding with each specific goal can be found in sections I – IV. Additional resources for developing a school wellness policy are listed in section V, under the following headings:
A) Assessment of school policies and environment
B) General nutrition information
C) Healthy celebrations and classroom parties
D) Legislation and advocacy
E) Policy evaluation
F) Safe routes to school
G) Tobacco prevention
H) Wellness committees and policies
I) Other resources
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