101. Practice Paper of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Comprehensive Nutrition Programs and Services in Schools
- Author
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Linette Dodson and Dayle Hayes
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Male ,0301 basic medicine ,Adolescent ,Dietetics ,Nutrition Education ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Health Promotion ,Academic achievement ,Nutrition Policy ,03 medical and health sciences ,Promotion (rank) ,Humans ,Sociology ,Child ,Health Education ,School Health Services ,media_common ,Farm to School ,Medical education ,030109 nutrition & dietetics ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Academies and Institutes ,Food Services ,Nutritional status ,General Medicine ,United States ,Child, Preschool ,Registered dietitian ,Position paper ,Female ,Dietary Services ,Food Science - Abstract
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, School Nutrition Association (SNA), and Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) that comprehensive, integrated nutrition programs in preschool through high school are essential to improve the health, nutritional status, and academic performance of our nation's children. To maximize impact, the Academy, SNA, and SNEB recommend specific strategies in the following key areas: food and nutrition services available throughout the school campus, nutrition initiatives such as Farm to School and school gardens, wellness policies, nutrition education and promotion, and consideration of roles and responsibilities. This paper supports the joint position paper of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, SNA, and SNEB published in the May 2018 Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In alignment with the joint position paper, this practice paper provides registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered with an overview of current school nutrition services and opportunities for professional careers in school settings. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has several position papers related to youth preschool through adolescence that cover specific nutrition needs in more detail at www.eatright.org.
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- 2018