The policy provides new guidelines stating that recess should take place before lunch whenever possible, withholding recess should not be a form of punishment, teachers should not keep children out of recess to complete academic work, and should promote physical activity during recess.
The new food policy says, in part:
Any food sold in schools must:
• Be a “whole grain-rich” grain product; or
• Have as the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy
product, or a protein food; or
• Be a combination food that contains at least ¼ cup of fruit
and/or vegetable; or
• Contain 10% of the Daily Value (DV) of one of the nutrients
of public health concern in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (calcium,
potassium, vitamin D, or dietary fiber).
• Meet the minimum nutrient requirements stated in the New
Jersey State Department of Agriculture guidelines.
Nutrition
Standards for Beverages:
All schools may
sell:
• All beverages offered for sale do not exceed 12 ounces,
except water.
• In elementary schools only water, milk (non-fat or
unflavored 1%) and 100% fruit or vegetable juice is offered for sale.
• In middle and high schools, at least 60% of all beverages,
other than water and milk (non-fat or unflavored 1%) must be 100 % fruit or
vegetable juice.
• In middle schools and high schools the 40% “other”
beverages that are offered meet the standards set
forth in the adopted nutrition policy.
Elementary
schools may sell up to 8-ounce portions, while middle schools and high schools
may sell up to 12-ounce portions of milk
and juice. There is no portion size limit for plain water
The entire agenda and a link to the full policy is HERE.
1 comment:
Is flavored calorie-free water (ex. Fruit2O) considered plain water?
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