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Nutrition in Schools

Nutrition in Schools. Action Research Project Presented to ABC Learning Team Kahla Gress. Take a minute…. What is causing childhood obesity problems?. Ideas. Think about it…. How is your children’s nutrition? How is your nutrition? What is your behavior towards nutrition?

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Nutrition in Schools

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  1. Nutrition in Schools

    Action Research Project Presented to ABC Learning Team Kahla Gress
  2. Take a minute… What is causing childhood obesity problems?
  3. Ideas...
  4. Think about it… How is your children’s nutrition? How is your nutrition? What is your behavior towards nutrition? How is the nutrition at your child’s school?
  5. The problem… The problem is that schools do not have adequate time or funding to meet nutrition standards, so many students are struggling with obesity.
  6. The Setting East Coast Four seasons recreation area Private School consisting of 294 students Title One eligible
  7. The Writer’s Role Holds a B.S. in elementary education. She has been teaching for 3 years at the same elementary school. She plans and teaches lessons. She is to teach first graders all subjects including health.
  8. Problem Description Schools are not meeting nutrition standards. Students are not receiving proper nutrition in school meals. Students’ accessibility to unhealthy food options are too high. Student obesity rates are growing.
  9. Literature Review Childhood obesity is rising. Schools are not meeting the daily values. P.E. and health are taken away with no benefits. Schools are using vending machines to increase revenue
  10. Take a minute… Why do you think that students are struggling with obesity? What has changed?
  11. Ideas…
  12. Causative Analysis Factors that are causing the lack of nutrition in schools… Vending machines A` la carte options Increase in testing accountability Decrease in importance of health and PE classes
  13. GOAL All schools should be meeting the nutrition standards, so the students are receiving a variety of beneficial foods in their daily diet.
  14. Take a minute… How do we achieve the goal that all schools are meeting the nutrition standards?
  15. Ideas…
  16. Solutions Schools will align the food served to match the dietary guidelines, including vending machines, al a carte, and fundraisers. Classroom teachers will be expected to teach health at least once per quarter. Parents will be given support with discussions and informational meetings.
  17. Analysis of Results A grade level appropriate pre-test and a post-test will be given. Students will track their nutrition. The data will be broken up into sub-categories. A chart will be constructed showing before and after.
  18. Expected Outcomes Students will have a better understanding of nutrition. Students will change eating habits. Schools will change nutrition to meet the daily guidelines.
  19. Questions and Answers
  20. References Brown, Kay E., & Lawless, Susan J. (2003, May). School Lunches: Efforts Needed to Improve Nutrition and Encourage Healthy Eating. GAO Highlights, 03-501,1-42. Retrieved from http://classroom.phoenix.edu/afm215/secure/view-attachment.jspa?ID=14881510&messageID=74370698&name=School%20Lunches.pdf&view=inline City of Sunnyside, Vermont. (2010). Welcome to the City of Sunnyside, Vermont. Retrieved from http://www.kevaco.com/NEWPORTVERMONT/  In the spotlight: Childhood Obesity. (2007, May 18). Fresno Business Journal, 2(5), 14. Retrieved from http://www.thebusinessjournal.com Keirle, K., & Thomas, M. (2000). The influence of school health education programmes on the knowledge and behaviour of school children towards nutrition and health. Research in Science and Technological Education, 18(2), 173-190. McGarvey, E., Keller, A., Forrester, M., Williams, E., Seward, D. & Suttle, D. (2004, September). Feasibility and benefits of a parent-focused preschool child obesity intervention. American Journal of Public Health, 94(9), 1490-1495. Midi, R. J. (2009). Sunnyside City Elementary School Handbook 2009-2010. Sunnyside City Elementary School Board. Retrieved from http://www.newportcity.org/nces/handbook.pdf Sunnyside City Elementary School. (April 2010). Welcome to Sunnyside City Elementary School. Retrieved from http://www.newportcityelementary.org/nces/index.html O' Tootle, T. B., Anderson, S., Miller, C., & Guthrie, J. (2007, October). Nutrition services and foods and beverages available at school: Results from the school health policies and programs study 2006. Journal of School Health, 77(8), 500-520. Story, M., Nanney, M. S., & Schwartz, M. B. (2009). Schools and obesity prevention: Creating school environments and policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity. The Milbank Quarterly, 87(1), 71-100. Vermont Department of Education. (2010). State of Vermont Department of Education. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/ Wharton, C. M., Long, M., & Wharton, M. B. (2008, May). Changing nutrition standards in schools: The emerging impact on school revenue. Journal of School Health, 78(5), 245-251.
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