A local school wellness policy (click here) is a written document of official policies that guide a local educational agency (LEA) or school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity....
ANY federal program should support the highest standards to provide incentives for local initiatives for children's best outcomes. Our children require ADULTS to be in government to prevent exploitation For Profit Companies of their NUTRITIONAL needs.
Dietary Recommendations for Healthy Children (according to The American Heart Association - click here)
Daily Estimated Calories and Recommended Servings for Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Milk/Dairy by Age and Gender
| 1 Year | 2–3 Years | 4–8 Years | 9–13 Years | 14–18 Years | |
| Calories† | 900 kcal | 1000 kcal | |||
| Female | 1200 kcal | 1600 kcal | 1800 kcal | ||
| Male | 1400 kcal | 1800 kcal | 2200 kcal | ||
| Fat | 30-40% kcal | 30-35% kcal | 25-35% kcal | 25-35% kcal | 25-35% kcal |
*Calorie estimates are based on a sedentary lifestyle. Increased physical activity will require additional calories: by 0-200 kcal/d if moderately physically active; and by 200–400 kcal/d if very physically active.
†For youth 2 years and older; adopted from Table 2, Table 3, and Appendix A-2 of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2005)14; http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines.
Nutrient and energy contributions from each group are calculated according to the nutrient-dense forms of food in each group (eg, lean meats and fat-free milk).
‡Milk listed is fat-free (except for children under the age of 2 years). If 1%, 2%, or whole-fat milk is substituted, this will utilize, for each cup, 19, 39, or 63 kcal of discretionary calories and add 2.6, 5.1, or 9.0 g of total fat, of which 1.3, 2.6, or 4.6 g are saturated fat.
§Serving sizes are 1/4 cup for 1 year of age, 1/3 cup for 2 to 3 years of age, and 1/2 cup for 4 years of age
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A variety of vegetables should be selected from each subgroup over the week.
_Half of all grains should be whole grains.
For 1-year-old children, calculations are based on 2% fat milk. If 2 cups of whole milk are substituted, 48 kcal of discretionary calories will be utilized. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that low-fat/reduced fat milk not be started before 2 years of age.
Now, who do you want making policy for your children, a legislator that pays attention to The American Heart Association or is bought and paid for by the Food and Beverage and Snack Food Power Brokers?
Chief supporter of weakening school lunch (click here) is a group of school officials backed by companies such as Coca-Cola and Domino's Pizza.
The U.S. faces an epidemic of childhood obesity and diabetes.
Taxpayers spend $11 billion a year to subsidize school lunches.
Put those two facts together, and you'd think there'd be widespread agreement that the money ought to go toward healthy meals....
How is it spelled? C. O. R. R. U. P. T. I. O. N. And who spells it the best? R.E.P.U.B.L.I.C.A.N.S.
Top 20 Members (click here)
| Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boehner, John (R-OH) | $141,455 |
| McConnell, Mitch (R-KY) | $68,100 |
| Cornyn, John (R-TX) | $64,200 |
| Scott, Tim (R-SC) | $62,900 |
| Toomey, Pat (R-PA) | $61,100 |
| Roskam, Peter (R-IL) | $60,900 |
| McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA) | $54,331 |
| Cantor, Eric (R-VA) | $51,500 |
| Alexander, Lamar (R-TN) | $47,000 |
| Buchanan, Vernon (R-FL) | $46,25 |
Top Contributors, 2013-2014
| Contributor | Amount |
|---|---|
| National Restaurant Assn |    $545,750 |
| Coca-Cola Co | $536,060 |
| McDonald's Corp | $391,197 |
| Darden Restaurants | $384,350 |
| PepsiCo Inc | $240,520 |
| Bloomin' Brands | $193,000 |
| Nevada Restaurant Services | $162,000 |
| American Beverage Assn | $160,600 |
| CKE Restaurants | $146,550 |
