february, 2012
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February, 2012
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/HealthierUS/index.html
ObjectiveProvide an overview of nutrition education,
physical activity, and wellness policy criteria on HUSSC applications.
HUSSC Goal
Improve the health of the nation’s children by promoting healthier
school environments.
Childhood Obesity Initiative
America’s Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids
www.letsmove.gov
Help parents make healthy choices. Serve healthier food in schools. Improve access and affordability of
healthy food. Increase physical activity.
HUSSC App. Page 8
HUSSC App. Page 9
HUSSC App. Page 9a
School Health Policies & PracticesHUSSC app page 11
NutritionFundraising/FoodsPhysical activityWellness policy
Policies & practices support a consistent wellness environment
HUSSC App. Page
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HUSSC app page 11
School Policies & Practices
NutritionProhibit the use of any food as a reward for performance.Related items exempt from HUSSC criteria:
Holiday celebrations, birthday parties. Non-food rewards on next 2 slides.
Fundraising/FoodsAfter school, or non-food fundraising.If fundraiser foods are sold during the day, they must
meet competitive foods criteria.Reminder: HUSSC criteria apply during the school day.
http://www.healthysd.gov/Documents/NonfoodRewards.pdf
HUSSC app page 11
School Policies & Practices
Physical activityNeither deny nor require physical activity as a
means of punishment.
Wellness Policy (WP)Best to address the physical activity/punishment,
and food as reward issues in the WP, to be clear,Or create an addendum to ‘correct’ if the WP
conflicts with HUSSC.For school WPs that do not address these issues.
Answering the HUSSC application questions are all that is needed, without any further documentation.
Wellness Policy Conflicts with HUSSCPossible Addendum
“All district schools applying for the USDA’s Healthier US School Challenge (HUSSC) awards will meet or exceed any HUSSC criteria standard itemized in the district
wellness policy.”
Signed/Dated: Principal (if school app)or
Superintendent (if district app)
• New HUSSC standards, new application. http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/HealthierUS/2012criteria.html
• Reflecting the new menu patterns.•MyPlate vegetable sub-groups
•http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/vegetables.html •Whole grains meet 1 of these criteria:
–Whole grains per serving must be ≥ 8 grams –Product includes FDA’s whole grain health claim on its packaging –Product ingredient listing lists whole grain first
• HUSSC will always go beyond the federal minimum requirements.
• To reward schools who have made themselves healthier
• How long will the current application be accepted?
• Get current-version applications submitted ASAP.
Resources
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/
January, 2012
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/HealthierUS/index.html
Steven Bergonzoni, MPA, RD, LDN Marlene SteinNutritionist Program Specialist
Special Nutrition ProgramsSchools, Summer and Nutrition Education Section
Mid-Atlantic Region, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA