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This paper assesses Pennsylvania public school district local wellness policies, compares the policies to local wellness policy mandate requirements and provides information about the local wellness policy development process. Researchers found that all required school districts in the state established a local wellness policy and almost all (85.6%-100%) met each mandate requirement (e.g., included goals for nutrition education, physical education and other school-based wellness activities). The most commonly selected policy goals in each category were general; the least selected were more specific. The superintendent and school food service director were identified by most respondents as having lead responsibility for ensuring wellness policy implementation.
Published: September 2008
ID #: 57927
Journal: J Am Diet Assoc
Authors: Probart C, McDonnell E, Weirich JE, Schilling L, Fekete V
Age Groups: Adolescents (grades 9 to 12), Elementary-age children (grades K to 5), Young adolescents (grades 6 to 8)
Resource Type: Journal Article
State: Pennsylvania
Focus Area: School & After School
Keyword: School wellness policies
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