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A Diffusion Study Of The Federally Mandated School Wellness Policy
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Book Synopsis A Diffusion Study of the Federally Mandated School Wellness Policy by : Dinah Jane Harriger
Download or read book A Diffusion Study of the Federally Mandated School Wellness Policy written by Dinah Jane Harriger and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) in Organizations as a theoretical framework, this dissertation analyzed the diffusion process of the federally mandated School Wellness Policy (SWP) in three separate studies. Beginning with a content analysis of the SWP mandate's legislative history using the constant comparative method, the first manuscript evaluated the policy Initiation process to provide context for the creation of the original mandate. Next, the researcher conducted a systematic literature review to organize and analyze the current literature on SWP implementation. The third manuscript presented a qualitative case study of one local school district's experience implementing the School Wellness Policy. Interviewing school personnel such as teachers, school nurses, PE teachers, and cafeteria mangers provided key insight to processes involved in policy implementation at the local level. Three key findings emerged from the study: 1) a lack of research on the clarifying stage of the policy diffusion process, 2) the limitation of policy alone in addressing child obesity, and 3) an opportunity for health promotion researchers to engage in policy research. This study is unique because it analyzed the complete diffusion process of the SWP policy, beginning with policy decision making by legislators on the federal level and ending with policy implementation efforts by school district personnel on the local level. Public attention to the child obesity epidemic has grown significantly in the last decade. However, increased awareness is not necessarily indicative of change or improvement of the problem. In the case of the School Wellness Policy (SWP), the federal government attempted to mandate change in the school environment as a way of combating the child obesity epidemic. Although public policy can be effectively used to facilitate change, policy alone is incapable of solving problems as vast and complex as the child obesity epidemic. The SWP has resulted in changes to the school environment; but, this study showed that a societal shift (change across all private and public sectors) is necessary for long term success in combating child obesity.
Download or read book Local School Wellness Policies written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 mandated that school districts participating in any federally reimbursed school meal programs develop a local school wellness policy by the beginning of the 2006â€"07 school year. School districts were required to establish nutritional guidelines for all foods available on the school campus; assure that federally reimbursable school meals meet minimum USDA standards; and establish goals for nutrition education, physical activity and other school-based activities. While the federal mandate included some physical activity language, it did not include specific requirements for addressing physical education. As Congress works to reauthorize the federal legislation that included the local school wellness policy provision, there is real opportunity to help school districts address the nationâ€TMs childhood obesity epidemic. Nearly one-third of U.S. children and teens are now overweight or obese, which increases their risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and a host of other serious conditions. Policy-makers, researchers and advocates are looking for ways to make schools healthier by strengthening local wellness policies; updating nutrition standards for competitive foods, such as those offered in vending machines, à la carte lines and school stores; allowing more time for physical activity; and strengthening nutrition education and promotion efforts. This brief summarizes results of the preliminary evidence on the implementation of local school wellness policies and presents data in three key areas: quality, evaluation and funding of the policies; nutrition standards and nutrition education requirements; and physical activity requirements. While many of the published studies include school districts from across the nation, it is not clear that they accurately represent national data or trends. This brief will be updated as more evidence about the implementation and impact of these policies becomes available.
Book Synopsis A Descriptive Study of School Wellness Policy Quality and Implementation, and Associations with School District Characteristics in San Diego County by :
Download or read book A Descriptive Study of School Wellness Policy Quality and Implementation, and Associations with School District Characteristics in San Diego County written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction Childhood obesity is a major public health concern. Schools are uniquely positioned to positively affect childhood obesity. School districts are required to have a school wellness policy. In 2016, the most recent federal mandate regarding school wellness policies strengthened the communication, implementation, transparency and evaluation component requirements. Previous research has conveyed the need to study implementation in addition to school wellness policy quality. Purpose The purpose of the study was to describe the quality (strength and comprehensiveness) of school wellness policies and implementation of those policies in San Diego county school districts and to determine if there is an association between them. Additionally, this study explored if a relationship exists between school wellness policies, implementation and district characteristics (total enrollment, percentage of students eligible for free and reduced priced meals and ethnicity). Methods This study utilized a cross sectional design. The WellSAT 2.0 was used to assess the quality of school wellness policies. A novel tool was created to analyze implementation of policies based on evidence from school district websites, and was modeled after the WellSAT 2.0. All school district characteristic data were collected from Ed-Data.org for the school year 2016-2017. Results School Wellness Policy total comprehensiveness score was 56.2%, while total strength was 30.4%. Implementation total comprehensiveness was 46.3%, while total strength was 25.5%. No significant relationship was found between the quality of school wellness policies and implementation or between policy quality and various district demographic characteristics. A significant relationship was found between implementation scores and total enrollment. School districts with a dedicated wellness coordinator had higher average policy and implementation scores than districts without. Conclusion Study results will help guide improvements to school wellness policies and implementation transparency in San Diego county by providing an assessment of all San Diego county school districts. Findings suggest that policy and implementation may not be effected by school district demographic characteristics, suggesting equal wellness efforts across diverse districts. Further efforts are needed to develop federal and state level funding and accountability for school district wellness policies and implementation.
Book Synopsis An Examination of the Fidelity and Best Practices of Local Implementation of Student Wellness Policies in Virginia Elementary Schools as Mandated by the Federal Government Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act by : Carol Atkinson Lewellyn
Download or read book An Examination of the Fidelity and Best Practices of Local Implementation of Student Wellness Policies in Virginia Elementary Schools as Mandated by the Federal Government Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act written by Carol Atkinson Lewellyn and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the extent of local implementation of student wellness policies in Virginia as mandated by the federal Children Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act. Using a nonexperimental quantitative design, this study evaluated the content of Virginia school division wellness policies and wellness policy implementation from the perspective of principals in elementary schools. The comprehensiveness and strength of the wellness policies were evaluated using the School Wellness Policy Evaluation tool. Quantitative data were collected from elementary school principals via a survey based on the components of the Governor0́9s Nutrition and Physical Activity Scorecard. Descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and t-tests were conducted for the wellness policy dataset. Results indicated statistically significant difference in the mean scores for strength of wellness policies written by large school divisions and for school divisions located in cities. Further analysis of differences for practical meaning suggests that school division size and location influences wellness policy strength. There were no statistically significant differences in the policies based on free and reduced lunch qualification of students. Descriptive statistics and analysis of variance on survey responses found no statistically significant differences for wellness policy implementation based on school size, geographic location, or free and reduced qualifications. An examination of the combined data from the content analysis and wellness policy implementation suggests a relationship between written policy and practice. Wellness policy standards written with strong clarifying language were most often implemented in the elementary schools. Nutritional school meal standards and physical activity standards were implemented to a greater extent than other wellness standards. The standard for minimum nutritional standards for other foods and beverages outside of the school meal program and the standard for communication and promotion of wellness were not implemented as often. Evaluation standards were included in the wellness policies but implementation of this standard was not investigated in wellness policy implementation. Based on the findings, it is suggested wellness policy implementation could be extended by strengthening the standards for communication and promotion and other foods and beverages. Recommendations for continued research on wellness policy implementation include designing studies to directly address the correlation between the content of individual school division policies and wellness policy implementation. Further study is also recommended to link student health and wellness data to wellness policy implementation.
Book Synopsis The Interpretation and Implementation of a Wellness Policy and Its Impact on Students by : Brenda M. Turgeon
Download or read book The Interpretation and Implementation of a Wellness Policy and Its Impact on Students written by Brenda M. Turgeon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation describes the interpretation and implementation process of a federally mandated Wellness Policy designed to promote a healthy school environment, nutrition education, and physical activity for all school children in order to prevent childhood obesity. Policy administrators were interviewed regarding the Wellness Policy interpretation process of the State and school district levels. Elementary school teachers were surveyed regarding the implementation of the Wellness Policy goals in elementary schools and classrooms. The findings reveal multiple obstacles to the interpretation and implementation of the Wellness Policy, including funding, time constraints, pressures of high-stakes testing, and the affect of No Child Left Behind. The dissertation concludes with implications for further study, with respect to teacher support, policy process, and affects of No Child Left Behind.
Book Synopsis The Status of School Wellness Policies in Minnesota Public Schools by : Pamela K. Hoffman
Download or read book The Status of School Wellness Policies in Minnesota Public Schools written by Pamela K. Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schools are uniquely suited for obesity prevention interventions. In recognition of this opportunity, each school participating in federal nutrition programs is required by federal law to enact a local school wellness policy. This study assessed the strength and comprehensiveness of 143 school wellness policies in a stratified, random sample of Minnesota public school districts, examining also relationships between school policy quality and district-level demographic variables. Overall, policies scored low in strength and moderate in comprehensiveness. Scores related to policy evaluation were the strongest and scores related to USDA school meal program standards were the most comprehensive, while scores related to physical education/activity were the weakest and least comprehensive. Higher percentages of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals in school districts predicted higher school wellness strength and comprehensive scores. No significant relationships were found between policy total strength and comprehensiveness scores and geographic locale, minority enrollment, or total student enrollment.
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Book Synopsis Measuring the Diffusion of a Federal Drug Policy by : Lee Thibodeaux
Download or read book Measuring the Diffusion of a Federal Drug Policy written by Lee Thibodeaux and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescent use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) is a continuing public health problem in the United States. The single largest source of funds for substance use prevention from the federal government is provided through the Safe and Drug- Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA); administered by the United States Department of Education. In 1998, the Department introduced a planning framework, the Principles of Effectiveness, to guide school districts in establishing effective prevention programs. Those four Principles were: conduct needs assessment, establishment of measurable goals and objectives, selection of appropriate evidence-based prevention programs, and evaluate the impact of the program. This research study explored the degree to which the Principles of Effectiveness were implemented in Ohio public school districts. Data for the study were collected from prevention coordinators utilizing a web based survey. The survey collected information on the implementation of the four Principles and on organizational characteristics drawn from the theory of innovation that were hypothesized to be related to such implementation. In addition, the respondents were asked to identify obstacles and resources needed that influence the implementation of effective prevention programs. The results of this study indicate that the role of the prevention coordinator is significantly related to the implementation of the Principles of Effectiveness. More importantly, the tenure of the coordinator is an attribute that strongly points to the value of experience in the implementation process. Finally, limited funds and time demands were mentioned as the greatest obstacles that impede the implementation of the Principles of Effectiveness.
Book Synopsis Effects of State and Federal Legislation on a Sample of Local Public School District Wellness Policy Scores Over Time by : Alexandra E. Kaufman
Download or read book Effects of State and Federal Legislation on a Sample of Local Public School District Wellness Policy Scores Over Time written by Alexandra E. Kaufman and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School district wellness policies (SDWP) may provide guidance to schools seeking to improve and maintain healthy learning environments throughout the United States. State and federal legislation and regulations influence the creation, maintenance, and revision of local SDWP. To examine the strength and comprehensiveness of local SDWP content categories, the changes in those characteristics over time, and the associations between changes in SDWP over time and concurrent changes to state and federal legislation and regulation. An observational sample of 19 SDWPs that were in effect over three periods between 2006 - 2014 within a single county of Washington State were scored using the Wellness School Assessment Tool (WellSAT). Content areas of strength and comprehensiveness were compared across time periods. Policy events were divided into three time periods: 2004-2006, 2006- 2010, and 2011-2014. All districts released a SDWP within the 2004-2006 time period when state and federal legislation required the adoption of the policies; in general, more districts updated policies between 2011 and 2014 when changes were required and policies were monitored by state education agencies than in the previous period when policy updates were suggested but not required. SDWP often did not meet recommendations for optimal school health. Because they influence the development and implementation of local school district wellness policies, changes to federal and state policies and practices offer opportunities to improve the daily environments of school children. This study demonstrates that clear and definitive legislative language is required to encourage positive change in SDWP.
Book Synopsis School-based Health Promotion: The Context of Local Wellness Policies by : Cheyenne L. Hughes
Download or read book School-based Health Promotion: The Context of Local Wellness Policies written by Cheyenne L. Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study examined the extent to which schools participating in the School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) reported adopting wellness policies consistent with the minimum federal requirements of local wellness policies and the impact of contextual variables on wellness policy compliance. A model was created to examine the impact of school size, poverty level, urbanicity, perception of family involvement promotion, and wellness policy leadership. Although the model was not supported in the study, there were significant differences in wellness policy compliance between elementary and high schools. Further, wellness policy scores varied depending upon who completed the questionnaire. Implications of the findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Book Synopsis Local School Wellness Policies by : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Download or read book Local School Wellness Policies written by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local school wellness policies (i.e., wellness policies) provide an opportunity to create and support a healthy school environment, promote student health, and reduce childhood obesity. Because they are required for all school districts participating in the federal Child Nutrition Programs including the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, millions of children can be reached through implementation of these policies which focus on creating supportive school nutrition and physical activity environments. Research has documented that although almost all districts have adopted a wellness policy, they lack specificity related to competitive foods as well as requirements for implementation and compliance. The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, and more recently the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, required that school districts participating in the federal Child Nutrition Programs adopt, implement, and most recently, report on local school wellness policies. The following sections of this report highlight areas where policy opportunities exist, as well as areas where policies are well-established relative to the following wellness policy components: (1) nutrition education and promotion; (2) standards for competitive foods and beverages; (3) nutrition standards for school meals; (4) PA outside of physical education (PE); (5) PE; (6) stakeholder involvement; and (7) wellness policy monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. This brief summarizes the range of policy actions taken by public school districts from the 2011-2012 school year, from the Bridging the Gap (BTG) study. All policies were collected and coded by BTG researchers using a standardized method based on evidence based guidelines and recommendations from expert organizations and agencies. Complete details about how these data were collected and compiled are available in the companion methods documentation (see ED546842).
Book Synopsis School District Wellness Policies by : Jamie Chriqui
Download or read book School District Wellness Policies written by Jamie Chriqui and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brief report updates data published in August 2010 from the most comprehensive, ongoing nationwide analysis of written wellness policies. It includes data from the 2006-07 through the 2010-11 school years, which were the first five years following the required implementation date for wellness policies. The major findings and trends presented identify areas where progress has been made in adopting and strengthening the written policies, as well as opportunities for improvement. New to this report are data relating to the reporting and assessment provisions required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. These data are especially relevant to USDA's (U.S. Department of Agriculture's) proposed rule for competitive foods and beverages, which was released in February 2013, and to the forthcoming proposed rule from USDA related to wellness policies. They also may help inform USDA's efforts to provide technical assistance to school districts regarding their wellness policies, which is required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. In addition, this report helps inform future policies for preventing childhood obesity and will be useful to advocates and state and local officials seeking to create a healthier school environment. This report highlights progress that has been made to implement, strengthen, and/or increase the comprehensiveness of the required wellness policy elements between school years 2006-07 and 2010-11. Consistent with prior reports, the data presented in this paper represent the percentage of students enrolled in public school districts nationwide. (Contains 4 figures and 4 tables.).
Book Synopsis Methods Document for the CDC and Bridging the Gap Local School Wellness Policy Briefs by : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Download or read book Methods Document for the CDC and Bridging the Gap Local School Wellness Policy Briefs written by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 and, more recently, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 required all school districts participating in the federal Child Nutrition Programs (e.g., National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Afterschool Snack Program) to adopt and implement a local school wellness policy (i.e. wellness policy) beginning in school year 2006?-?2007. The wellness policies are required to include the following: (1) goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical activity (PA), and other activities that support student wellness; (2) nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages available during the school day outside of school meals (i.e., competitive foods); (3) requirements to allow stakeholder involvement in policy development, implementation, and reporting and to update the community on policy content and implementation efforts; and (4) a provision to designate officials responsible for ensuring compliance. Bridging The Gap (BTG) provides the only nationally representative data on wellness policy progress and opportunities annually since the mandate took effect at the beginning of school year 2006?-?2007 along with the concomitant state laws. For the purposes of this study, "Wellness Policy" was defined to include the following: (1) the actual district wellness policy; (2) the associated administrative policies, including implementation regulations, rules, procedures, or administrative guidelines; and (3) any district, state, or other policies (e.g., state Board of Education model policies) that were incorporated by reference within the wellness policy or administrative documents.
Author :South Dakota State Department. of Education and Cultural Affairs, Pierre. Child and Adult Nutrition Services Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :14 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (16 download)
Book Synopsis Model Wellness Policy by : South Dakota State Department. of Education and Cultural Affairs, Pierre. Child and Adult Nutrition Services
Download or read book Model Wellness Policy written by South Dakota State Department. of Education and Cultural Affairs, Pierre. Child and Adult Nutrition Services and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, PL 105-268, the U.S. Congress established a new requirement for all local agencies with a federally funded National School Lunch program. The local agencies are required to develop and implement wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity by the start of the 2006-07 school year. In response to this requirement the South Dakota Department of Education (SDDOE) convened a work group consisting of health, physical activity, nutrition, and education professionals representing a variety of organizations, plus students and parents, to develop a wellness policy for local agencies. The model wellness policy developed by SDDOE meets the new federal requirement. It is based on science, research, and existing practices from exemplary states and local school districts around the country. The first priority of the work group was to promote children's health and well-being; however, feasibility of policy implementation was also considered. Components of this model include nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities (i.e., eating environment, timing of recess, vending machines).
Author :United States. Congress. Senate. Office of Management and Budget. Executive Office of the President Publisher : ISBN 13 :9780160936340 Total Pages :1780 pages Book Rating :4.9/5 (363 download)
Book Synopsis 2016 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance by : United States. Congress. Senate. Office of Management and Budget. Executive Office of the President
Download or read book 2016 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance written by United States. Congress. Senate. Office of Management and Budget. Executive Office of the President and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 1780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies and describes specific government assistance opportunities such as loans, grants, counseling, and procurement contracts available under many agencies and programs.
Book Synopsis Stakeholder Perspectives by : Adrienne A. Wallace
Download or read book Stakeholder Perspectives written by Adrienne A. Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to explore attitudes and perception of stakeholders (teachers, principals, nutrition service directors, nutrition service supervisors, school nurses, nutrition specialists and administrators) toward the implementation of the local school wellness policy in public schools within Kent County, Michigan. The subjects of interest were stakeholders from more than 300 schools and 20 public school districts within the Kent Intermediate School District. Subjects responded to a survey assessing their perspectives regarding the implementation of the local school wellness policy pursuant to the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 an Obama-era policy, the results were then examined using ANOVA and theoretical foundations of Policy Implementation Framework (PIF), Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF), and Multiple Streams Model (MSM). In this study, the author identifies the perceptions of stakeholders to bring about a more effective understanding of the consequences of an unfunded mandate that fuels local school wellness policy in Kent County. This study fills a gap in nutrition policy literature at the local/district level and demonstrates that there is a perception that school employees/staff responsibilities were negatively impacted by the HHFKA and that local school wellness policy lacked proper implementation due mostly to lack of training for stakeholders.
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