School Wellness Policies Rationale Requirements Child Nutrition & Wellness, KSDE

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990 No Data <10% 10%–14% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1992 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1997 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2001 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2003 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)

Federal Law Local Wellness Policy  Required by Public Law which reauthorized Child Nutrition Programs  Must be implemented by July  Minimum requirements include….

Federal Law Local Wellness Policy 1.Nutrition guidelines for all foods available on the school campus during the school day 2.Assurance that school meals meet USDA requirements 3.Goals for nutrition education, physical activity and other school- based activities designed to promote student wellness

Federal Law Local Wellness Policy 4.A plan for measuring implementation of policy 5.Involvement of parents, students, school nutrition personnel, school board, school administrators and the public in developing the local wellness policy

Kansas Law  “When establishing the wellness policy of the school district, the board of education of each district shall take into consideration the guidelines developed by the state board…”

KSDE’s model policy…  Included input from national and Kansas experts  Considered feedback from groups impacted  Provides for consensus, flexibility and local control

Model Guideline Design  3 parts: Nutrition Nutrition Education Physical Activity  3 levels within each part: Basic Advanced Exemplary

Child Nutrition & Wellness Kansas State Department of Education Jodi MackeyJodi Mackey, Director

USD 261 Wellness Guidelines  Approved by BOE – June 19, 2006  Wellness Guidelines available for viewing: Go to the teacher area of our district’s web site and click on Docushare Click the Instructional Technology Folder and then locate the “Wellness Resources” folder