What is a local wellness policy?
A. According to the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 2004, all local education agencies (LEAs) that participate in the National School Lunch Program were required to develop a local wellness policy to address specific nutrition and physical activity needs no later than June 30, 2006. The policy must include the following components: goals for nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities that promote wellness; nutrition guidelines for all food available on campus during the school day; guidelines for reimbursable meals; a plan for measuring and implementing the policy, including designation of one or more persons within the LEA to assess implementation; and community involvement in development of the wellness policy. Developed by the N.C. Division of Public Health with funding from Child Nutrition Services, N.C. Department of Public Instruction In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, these institutions are prohibited f
