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Book Synopsis Revision of a Local School Wellness Policy by : Nina Braynina
Download or read book Revision of a Local School Wellness Policy written by Nina Braynina and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wellness policies can help schools prevent childhood obesity and promote health. Having coordinated the revision of a wellness policy at a local school district, the researcher observed the transition from a template-based to a locally developed policy. In this thesis, stakeholder participation, successes, and challenges of the revision process were analyzed; the quality of the policies were quantitatively compared using standardized tools WellSAT-96 and WellSAT; and an assessment plan was developed for the district. Challenges included disagreement among stakeholders and limiting policy focus, while successes included increased awareness and creation of an ongoing committee. Quantitative analysis of the policies revealed that the revised policy is of higher quality than the original in terms of language strength and comprehensiveness of goals. The assessment plan includes an annual survey of school principals, measurement of indicators, a list of wellness activities, and a report comparing the model policy to the revised policy. Recommendations were made regarding future policy revision. The intent of this work was to provide support to a local district implementing its wellness policy, as well as to provide a useful resource to other districts undergoing policy revision.
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.
Author :Illinois State Board of Education (1973- ). School Wellness Policy Task Force Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :58 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (31 download)
Book Synopsis Report on the Evaluation of Six School Districts on the Effectiveness of School Wellness Policies by : Illinois State Board of Education (1973- ). School Wellness Policy Task Force
Download or read book Report on the Evaluation of Six School Districts on the Effectiveness of School Wellness Policies written by Illinois State Board of Education (1973- ). School Wellness Policy Task Force and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illinois Public Act 94-0199 established the Illinois School Wellness Policy Task Force which was to submit specific reports to the General Assembly and the Governor: (1) identification of barriers to developing and implementing school wellness policies and recommendations to reduce these barriers by Jan. 1, 2006; (2) recommendations on statewide school nutrition standards by Jan. 1, 2007; (3) evaluation of five to ten school districts on the effectiveness of school wellness policies by Jan. 1, 2008.
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.
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 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.
Author :Illinois State Board of Education (1973- ). School Wellness Policy Task Force Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :28 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (31 download)
Book Synopsis Report on Barriers to Implementing School Wellness Policies and Recommendations to Reduce These Barriers by : Illinois State Board of Education (1973- ). School Wellness Policy Task Force
Download or read book Report on Barriers to Implementing School Wellness Policies and Recommendations to Reduce These Barriers written by Illinois State Board of Education (1973- ). School Wellness Policy Task Force and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 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 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.
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).
Book Synopsis Managing Child Nutrition Programs by : Josephine Martin
Download or read book Managing Child Nutrition Programs written by Josephine Martin and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2008 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable resource for dietetic educators, community health and public health professionals is also an essential tool for school districts and state departments of education. With chapters prepared by recognized child nutrition practitioners and academic leaders, this publication addresses the strategic needs of child nutrition programs today. The Second Edition has been fully updated to reflect changes in legislation and school nutrition programs. This resource addressses the latest issues in the school nutrition environment such as a school's responsibility to curb student obesity, school board policy and the sale of non-nutritious foods, and the need for collaboration to balance healthy eating and physical activity. Managing Child Nutrition Programs, Second Edition offers updated competency statements for school nutrition directors, managers and food service assistants.
Author :Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards Publisher : ISBN 13 :9780944235737 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (357 download)
Book Synopsis National Health Education Standards by : Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards
Download or read book National Health Education Standards written by Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concluding a two-year review and revision process supported by the American Cancer Society and conducted by an expert panel of health education professionals, this second edition of the National Health Education Standards is the foremost reference in establishing, promoting, and supporting health-enhancing behaviors for students in all grade levels. These guidelines and standards provide a framework for teachers, administrators, and policy makers in designing or selecting curricula, allocating instructional resources, and assessing student achievement and progress; provide students, families, and communities with concrete expectations for health education; and advocate for quality health education in schools, including primary cancer prevention for children and youth.
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 Impact of Local Wellness Policies on School Meals and Wellness in Public Schools by : Sara S. Crawford
Download or read book The Impact of Local Wellness Policies on School Meals and Wellness in Public Schools written by Sara S. Crawford and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a push to create and implement school wellness policies. Childhood obesity statistics suggest that schools may have an important role to play in promoting wellness. Childhood obesity has become a significant problem in the United States. The percentage of obese children in the United States has more than doubled since 1970, and up to 33% of the children in the United States are currently overweight. Among the 33% of children who are overweight, 25% are obese, and 14% have type 2 diabetes, previously considered to be a condition found only in adults.
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.).
