School Wellness Tip Sheets
The Dannon Institute understands that school administrators are looking for quick, accurate information related to school wellness. Written by nutrition professionals, the following school wellness tip sheets are designed for school administrators to share with staff and with parents during meetings or newsletters.
- • Children's Physical Activity Guidelines
- An overview of activity recommendations from the National Association of Sport and Physical Education
- • Healthier Fundraising Choices
- Tips and resources for non-food fundraisers
- • Strength Training for Children
- Information on appropriate strength training for children of different ages
- • The School Food Environment
- A summary of the components of the school food environment, including the cafeteria, vending and classroom food policies
- • Is fruit juice a healthy beverage for kids? Isn't it full of sugar?
- Dispelling the myths associated with fruit juice consumption by children
- • Vending Machine Foods
- Information regarding healthy food and beverage choices for school vending machines
- • Alternatives to Food as a Reward
- Why food should not be used as a reward or punishment for a child's behavior
- • Marketing Sells Meals!
Suggestions for Your National School Lunch Programs
- Tips for improving school meal programs while staying within the USDA and Dietary Guidelines, and making National School Lunch Program meals attractive to students
- • Tips for School Wellness: Considerations in Low-Income Families
- Recommendations for how to make school a "healthy place" for children in low-income communities
- • Increasing Parent Buy-In
- Helpful hints on how to bridge the gap between home and school
- • Lactose Intolerance
- Information on lactose intolerance including the rules regarding nondairy beverage alternatives in school lunch and breakfast programs