NORWOOD CITY SCHOOLS FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES Roger Kipp Director of Food Services & Nutrition
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF SCHOOL FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES?
SERVE, NOURISH & EDUCATE 1. SERVE KIDS MEALS. 2. NOURISH & BUILD HEALTHY STUDENTS. 3. EDUCATE OUR SOCIETY.
“PROGRESS BEGINS WITH THE BELIEF THAT WHAT IS NECESSARY IS POSSIBLE” NORMAN COUSINS, AMERICAN JOURNALIST
CHANGE THE CULTURE! VS
EDUMACATION!
HIDDEN SODIUM Negative Effects of Too Much Sodium High Blood Pressure Headaches Weight Gain Bloating 1,500mg or less is the recommended daily allowance of sodium 3,400mg is the amount that the average American consumes 970mg 1140mg 1820mg 301mg 572mg 1130mg * For more information, visit
Importance of water: Keeps our bodies cool Carries nutrients around the body Removes wastes Lubricates joints Helps with digestion STAY HYDRATED Symptoms of dehydration include headache, tiredness, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, dry skin, constipation, dry mouth, feeling sluggish, thirst, irritability, etc.
GIVE PEAS A CHANCE!
COMMUNITY!
TEAMWORK! When ‘I’ is replaced by ‘WE’, Even ‘ILLNESS’ turns into ‘WELLNESS’.
WE DON’T NEED TO JUST CHANGE SCHOOL FOOD, WE NEED TO CHANGE SCHOOL.
RESULTS! Overweight/obesity rate for grades K, 3, 5 and 9 =43% Overweight/obesity rate for grades K, 3, 5 and 9 =41% Overweight/obesity rate for grades K, 3, 5 and 9 =41% Overweight/obesity rate for grades K, 3, 5 and 9 =39% BMI IS DECREASING!