507.9A - Nutrition Education and Promotion - Appendix A

The school district will provide nutrition education and engage in nutrition promotion that:

  • Is offered at grade level 5-12 to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health;
  • Is part of not only health education classes 5-12, but also classroom instruction in subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and elective subjects;
  • Promotes fruits, vegetables, whole-grain products, low-fat and fat-free dairy products, healthy food preparation methods and health-enhancing nutrition practices;
  • Emphasizes caloric balance between food intake and physical activity
  • Is held for one week in the fall and one week in the spring focusing on nutrition for grade levels K-4, and tailoring it to their way of understanding