WELLNESS POLICY ( continued )
Goals for Physical Activity
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The goals for addressing physical activity include the following :
• Schools will support and promote an active lifestyle for students .
• Physical education will be taught in all grades and shall include a standards-based , developmentally planned and sequential curriculum that fosters the development of movement skills , enhances health-related fitness , increases students ’ knowledge , offers direct opportunities to learn how to work cooperatively in a group setting , and encourages healthy habits and attitudes for a healthy lifestyle .
• Unless otherwise exempted , all students will be required to engage in the District ’ s physical education program .
• Recess and other physical activity breaks ; before and after school activities , and walking and bicycling to schools , where safe to do so , are supported by the Board .
• Schools will work toward providing sixty minutes of physical activity daily for students ( as a best practice ).
Nutrition Guidelines for Foods Sold in Schools
Students will be offered and schools will promote nutritious food choices consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and My Plate , published jointly by the U . S . Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture , and guidelines promulgated by the Connecticut Department of Education (“ Connecticut Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools ”) in addition to federal and state statutes and national health organizations . The focus is on moderating calories , limiting fats , sodium and sugars and increasing consumption of nutrient-rich foods such as fruits , vegetables , whole grains , low-fat dairy , lean meats and legumes . In addition , in order to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity , the Superintendent or designee shall establish such administrative procedures to control food and beverage sales that compete with the District ’ s nonprofit food service in compliance with the Child Nutrition Act . The District shall restrict the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value as defined by the U . S . Department of Agriculture and will ensure that all foods sold or served to students separately from school meals meet the District ’ s Nutrition Standards . All beverages sold or served to students on school premises will be healthy choices that meet the requirements of state statute and USDA beverage requirements . ( Schools must follow whichever requirements are stricter )
Note : Districts that participate in Connecticut ’ s healthy food certification must follow the Connecticut Nutrition Standards for all foods sold in schools instead of USDA ’ s Standards for Competitive Foods . The “ Connecticut Nutrition Standards ” meet or exceed the USDA ’ s competitive food standards .
All sources of food sales to students at school must comply with the District Nutrition Standards , including , but not limited to , cafeteria a la carte sales , vending machines , school stores and fundraisers . The District shall ensure that all beverages sold to students comply with the requirements of state statute and USDA beverage requirements . The District shall ensure compliance with allowable time frames for the sale of competitive foods as specified by state law .
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