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Author : Karin Richards
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Download or read book Do School District Wellness Policies Matter to Address Childhood Obesity? written by Karin Richards and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
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Total Pages : 72 pages
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Download or read book Using School Wellness Plans to Help Fight Childhood Obesity written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jamie Chriqui
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Total Pages : 48 pages
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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.).
Author : Michele Spurgeon Hartzell
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Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (248 download)
Download or read book Obesity written by Michele Spurgeon Hartzell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: Childhood obesity has become an epidemic that can no longer be ignored. Obesity issues are being addressed through House Bill 108-265, under the provisions provided in Public Law 108-265, Section 2507; which requires school districts to develop local wellness policies. Local wellness policies include goals for nutrition education and physical activity, nutrition guidelines with the objectives of promoting student health and promoting the reduction of childhood obesity, meal reimbursement guidelines, a plan for measuring implementation, and input of multiple stakeholders. Although there have been many studies on the causes and costs of childhood obesity, less is known regarding the potential challenges to and benefits for implementing local wellness policies. The purpose of this study was to identify the challenges to and potential benefits for implementing local wellness polices in Georgia Public Schools. Data from this study were collected from nine in-depth interviews in three different school districts throughout the State of Georgia. The results of this study for potential benefits include an increase in nutritional offerings during school lunches, increased awareness on health related topics, increased health education and promotion, potential long-term health benefits, healthier more alert students including higher selfesteem, reduced stress, increased attendance and academic achievement; and an increase in physical activity including more recreation and physical education classes for students and staff. The results of this study for challenges to implementing local wellness policy include lack of time in parent and teacher schedules, teacher stress, vending sponsorships and profits, lack of training, lack of state and federal financial support, the availability of convenience and fast foods, costs associated with healthier foods, increased academic requirements and state mandates, and family and cultural values towards nutrition and physical activity. All district local wellness policies included the minimum necessary requirements under federal law; however, a disconnection was evident between implementation by district administrators and implementation in the schools. Consequently, although all districts had a written policy, there was a lack a plan for implementation at all levels. Based on this study, there is a need to help districts develop creative ways to incorporate the local wellness policy requirements into the instructional day, provide alternative ways to seek loss of vending profits, and lobby legislators to provide financial and technical support. Finally, there needs to be a clear understanding of the responsibilities of each stakeholder, a need to specifically identify the objectives and intended outcomes of local wellness policy implementation, and a plan for evaluation.
Author : Isaac Githinji
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3346576809
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (465 download)
Download or read book The Role of Schools in the Prevention of Childhood Obesity written by Isaac Githinji and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Health - Nursing Science - Adjacent fields, grade: 4, , language: English, abstract: Obesity is one of the significant health issues facing American children. Over the past twenty years, childhood obesity has been prevalent due to unhealthy meals both at school and in homes. Notably, children spend most of the time at school and consume about 50% of their daily meals at school through federally-aided meal programs. This means that schools can play a key role to enhance children's health and should be a primary setting to minimize the issue of obesity. The objective of this paper is to discuss the existing policies or legislation in progress for schools to prevent childhood obesity. The paper will also examine the impact of the policy on the nursing practice, the legislators involved, the role of the APRN, and how it facilitates the best outcomes
Author : Bryce M. Abbey
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ISBN 13 : 9781321125887
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (258 download)
Download or read book The Association of Wellness Policy Quality and Percentage of Obesity in Schools written by Bryce M. Abbey and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schools possess a unique opportunity to reach a large captive audience and are becoming one of the battlegrounds for childhood obesity. To address the school environment's role on the influence of American children's nutritional intake and participation in physical activity, the United States (US) Federal Government adopted the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, placing an emphasis on implementation of the local school wellness policy (LSW). The purpose of this study was to examine the association between LSW and percentage of obesity in school districts within Nebraska. Aggregate district-wide body mass index (BMI) percentile data were utilized from previously collected data. LSWs were collected and analyzed from each district (n=12) participating in the study utilizing the Wellness School Assessment Tool. Cohen's kappa (kappa), was used to determine if there was agreement between two policy raters. It showed substantial agreement, kappa = .681 (95% CI, .632 to .730), p
Author : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
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Total Pages : 4 pages
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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).
Author : Terry Spradlin
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Total Pages : 16 pages
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Download or read book Childhood Obesity and Nutrition Issues in the United States written by Terry Spradlin and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Education Policy Brief examines the latest research and statistics regarding childhood obesity. In addition to providing an overview of current trends and effects of childhood obesity, this brief considers the reasons for the increase in obesity rates among children, as well as the latest federal and state initiatives created to combat childhood obesity. In particular, the brief highlights the significance of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the "Let's Move" campaign, and recent soda tax initiatives. The brief also considers local policies addressing obesity, providing a summary of 41 wellness policies collected from school districts throughout Indiana. Finally, the authors offer conclusions and recommendations to schools and education leaders, policymakers, and parents about how to curb the obesity epidemic. (Contains 3 figures, 2 tables and 8 web resources.).
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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.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309133408
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Preventing Childhood Obesity written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-01-31 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's health has made tremendous strides over the past century. In general, life expectancy has increased by more than thirty years since 1900 and much of this improvement is due to the reduction of infant and early childhood mortality. Given this trajectory toward a healthier childhood, we begin the 21st-century with a shocking developmentâ€"an epidemic of obesity in children and youth. The increased number of obese children throughout the U.S. during the past 25 years has led policymakers to rank it as one of the most critical public health threats of the 21st-century. Preventing Childhood Obesity provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social, environmental, medical, and dietary factors responsible for its increased prevalence. The book also offers a prevention-oriented action plan that identifies the most promising array of short-term and longer-term interventions, as well as recommendations for the roles and responsibilities of numerous stakeholders in various sectors of society to reduce its future occurrence. Preventing Childhood Obesity explores the underlying causes of this serious health problem and the actions needed to initiate, support, and sustain the societal and lifestyle changes that can reverse the trend among our children and youth.
Author : Kaitlin Brooks VanPatten
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Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (115 download)
Download or read book Promoting wellness to fight childhood obesity in the early elementary classroom written by Kaitlin Brooks VanPatten and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With rates of childhood obesity reaching epidemic proportions, and the attendant health, psychological, and socialization problems and costs rising grave concerns have arisen among parents, educators, health care professionals, policy experts, and politicians. Since the turn of the century, federal legislation and regulations, and state and local responses there to, have shone a bright spotlight on the issue of childhood overweight and obesity. Possessing an established societal presence that encompasses the overwhelming majority of our children and families, our school systems are at the forefront of efforts to turn back this alarming tide through the federally mandated school-based wellness programs. As I reflected upon the little-and not so little-ones in my classroom and in the hallways of my school, I realized that my Kindergarten classroom, as well as those of my fellow early elementary colleagues, needs an effective program to pursue the wellness program goals, including nutrition education, nutrition standards, physical education and physical activity opportunities, and other school activities. These areas of study, as well as the insight of research into the area of wellness and school-based wellness programming, provide the foundation for the design and implementation of an effective program within the parameters of the district’s wellness policy, while not losing sight of the omnipresent constraints of budget, curriculum, time, and talents.
Author : Sara S. Crawford
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Total Pages : 194 pages
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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.
Author : Brenda M. Turgeon
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Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (662 download)
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.
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Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (428 download)
Download or read book Local Wellness Policies written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Academies
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309100402
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity written by National Academies and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-11-13 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is now an epidemic among children and adolescents in the United States. Nationwide, roughly nine million children over six years of age are obeseâ€"with elevated risks of both health conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, and poor quality of life, possibly throughout adulthood. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance, was released in September 2004 and identified promising approaches for obesity prevention efforts and a set of recommendations for a variety of stake holders and sectors. The IOM is building on its previous work by initiating a new study to assess progress in childhood obesity prevention efforts. In 2005, the IOM organized three regional meeting in the Midwest, South, and Western United States to galvanize obesity prevention efforts of local, state, and national decision-makers, community and school leaders, grassroots organizations, and industry including the food, beverage, restaurant, leisure, and entertainment industries. In collaboration with the Kansas health Foundation (KHF), the IOM held the study's first regional symposium in Wichita, Kansas on June 27-28, 2005. The symposium was structured to include three panels that focused on challenges and innovations for obesity prevention and school policies, school programs, and additional steps that can be taken by numerous stakeholders to overcome barriers to progress. Three break-out sessions focused on creating and strengthening linkages with other sectors to promote childhood obesity prevention including links between schools and home, community, and health care; links between schools and industry; and links between schools and the built environment. This brief summary highlights the recurring themes for accelerating change and moving forward with obesity prevention efforts that emerged from the symposium; forge strategic partnerships; empower local schools and communities; educate stakeholders; evaluate obesity prevention efforts; document the benefits of obesity preventions; innovate to address barriers; use a systems approach; and develop a long-term strategic plan. The findings of this summary, along with those of two other symposia, and a more detailed discussion of insights and regional examples will be incorporated in the committee's final report that will be released in 2006.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309140811
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Community Perspectives on Obesity Prevention in Children written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the public health threat of childhood obesity has become clear, the issue has become the focus of local, state, and national initiatives. Many of these efforts are centered on the community environment in recognition of the role of environmental factors in individual behaviors related to food and physical activity. In many communities, for example, fresh produce is not available or affordable, streets and parks are not amenable to exercise, and policies and economic choices make fast food cheaper and more convenient than healthier alternatives. Community efforts to combat obesity vary in scope and scale; overall, however, they remain fragmented, and little is known about their effectiveness. At the local level, communities are struggling to determine which obesity prevention programs to initiate and how to evaluate their impact. In this context, the Institute of Medicine held two workshops to inform current work on obesity prevention in children through input from individuals who are actively engaged in community- and policy-based obesity prevention programs. Community perspectives were elicited on the challenges involved in undertaking policy and programmatic interventions aimed at preventing childhood obesity, and on approaches to program implementation and evaluation that have shown promise. Highlights of the workshop presentations and discussions are presented in this volume.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
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Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Using School Wellness Plans to Help Fight Childhood Obesity written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
