Wellness Policy In an effort to promote student health, the General McLane School District has adopted a new wellness policy which complies with a three year "phase in" period of state and federal regulation. This policy encourages healthy choices of foods and beverages for all students by including foods high in fiber and low in fats and sugars such as fruits, vegetables and whole grain items. Healthy beverages include water, milk, 100% fruit juices and others. Food and beverage choices that will be avoided by this policy include high calorie foods and foods of minimal nutritional value. Beverages of high sugar content such as soda will not be permitted. (Soda is not available to middle school students during the school day.) The new policy will affect all foods available to students during the school day including breakfast and lunch menus, vending machines, the school store, fundraising activities and items provided for class parties and holiday celebrations. Adults are encouraged to set a positive example for students to model and shaw their support of this new policy. Physical exercise will also be promoted throughout the district as part of the overall wellness initiative. Efforts will be made at all levels to encourage positive life style choices while providing educational opportunities.

Wellness Changes Area: Regulations: Cafeteria A la carte items within portion size guidelines, whole grain items available, no foods from deep fat frier, juices not to exceed 12 oz., fresh fruits and vegetables offered, foods with increased fiber available.   Vending - food, snacks Diet colas only, sports drinks no more than 15 grams sugar, flavored and unflavored water any size 100% juice not to exceed 12 oz.   Fundraiser's Items sold during school will be single serving sizes, not items of minimal or no nutritional values, not fried, not contain sugar as 1st ingredient, minimal to no trans fatty acid.   Rewards Food will not be used as a reward for classroom or school activities unless the reward is an activity that promotes a positive nutrition message.   School Stores- Food Single serving sizes, minimum of 1 fresh fruit and vegetable offered daily, variety of items with >2 grams fiber, no deep fat fried items, no foods of minimal or no nutritional value (gum, licorice, life savers, etc) In addition, the majority of items offered will not be fried, not contain added sugar as the 1st ingredient, provide minimal to no trans fatty acids.   School Stores Beverage Water, unflavored any size, 100% fruit juice not to exceed 12 oz.   Faculty Faculty is encouraged to set the example for students. Students are not likely to believe that nutrition policies are beneficial if they see faculty consuming foods and beverages that do not align with the policy.   2nd and 3rd years Attention to caloric content per serving (200), increase in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and attention to percent of fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and sugar in items offered. Increase of items with higher fiber. Parents are encouraged to comply with nutrition standards with foods from home. Classroom party foods more restrictive in 3rd year. Fundraiser food items sold outside of school to support healthy eating.

 

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