What groups should be involved with a school district’s wellness policy team?
A planning team should include representatives from parent groups, school board members, students, teachers (including K-12, health educators, physical education, and family and consumer science), school foodservice staff, school administration, school nurse, dietitians and community representatives from public health, healthcare and business and industry. Q:I am creating our school’s Wellness Policy but am concerned about including cheese often on my after-school snack menu due to the high fat and sodium content. Do you have any suggestions on how I can incorporate cheese into our Wellness Policy and provide evidence that it is an acceptable and nutritious food for children? A: Cheese sometimes gets a bad rap because of perceptions that it is high in fat and calories. But a little cheese in moderation can go a long way in meeting the nutritional needs of growing children. True, it is higher in fat and calories than fruit snacks, juice, cookies, and crackers, which are often served in
