School Wellness Policies--How To

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School Wellness Policies

How To

Develop, Implement, and Evaluate a LSWP

Assembling the Team

School Wellness Committees (Alliance for a Healthier Generation)

Needs Assessment

School Health Index (CDC)

Development and Implementation

Creating a LSWP
- Creating a Local School Wellness Policy (CSDE webpage)
- Model Local School Wellness Policy (LSWP)
- Wellness Policy Elements
  - Nutrition Education (CSDE webpage)
  - Nutrition Promotion
  - Physical Activity
  - All Foods Available on Campus
  - Other School-based Activities: Farm to school, school gardens, water access, recognition and award programs
LSWP Implementation
- Local School Wellness Policy Implementation Tools and Resources (USDA webpage)
- Implementation Videos (UCONN Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health)
  - Video 1 Implementing school wellness policies: Connecting nutrition education and school food environment
  - Video 2 Implementing school wellness policies: Not using food as a reward
    - Handout: Nonfood Rewards: Promoting Healthy School Environments (UCONN Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health)
  - Video 3 Implementing school wellness policies: Culturally inclusive practices in wellness activities
- Local Process: How to Develop, Implement, and Evaluate a Wellness Policy (USDA webpage)

Build Awareness and Support

Customizable parent handout: Be a School Wellness Champion (USDA)
Local School Wellness Policy Outreach Toolkit (USDA webpage)

Monitoring and Evaluation

Local School Wellness Policy: Administrative Review Process (USDA webpage)
Triennial Assessment Requirements ("What's Next" section CSDE's School Wellness Policy webpage)

Reporting to the Public

Visit the "What's Next" section of CSDE's School Wellness Policy webpage