School Nutrition and Transportation

Wellness Policy Resources

Colorado School Wellness Policy Implementation Guide

In the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, the U.S. Congress established a new requirement that all school districts with a federally-funded school meals program develop and implement wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity by the start of the 2006-2007 school year.  In response to requests for guidance on developing such policies, the Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (COPAN) School Site Task Force/Colorado Action For Healthy Kids (COAFHK) team in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Education Nutrition Unit convened a work group of health, physical activitiy, nutrition and education professionals from a variety of local and state organizations to develop guidelines for model policies for local school districts in Colorado.

This resource guide and sample policies on the CDs meet the federal requirement.  This comprehensive set of model nutrition and physical activity policies is based on nutrition, public health research, and existing practices from national organizations, exemplary states and local school districts around the country.  The COPAN/COAFHK priorities are to promote children's health and well-being as well as ease of policy development and implementation.

• School Wellness Policy Assessment Tool (Word)
• Local Wellness Policy Implementation Action Plan Checklist (PDF)
• 2006-2007 Colorado Wellness Policy Implementation Report (PDF)
• Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools: Leading the Way Toward Healthier Youth (Institute of Medicine article) (PDF)
• Colorado Nutritious School Vending
• Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association School Wellness How-To Manual (PDF)
• Wellness Policy Resources (MSExcel)
• National Middle School Association (PDF)
• Alliance for a Healthier Generation - Schools
• Recess Before Lunch Brochure (PDF)
• Children's Discretionary Calorie Intake Brochure (PDF)

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For additional information, E-Mail: nutrition@cde.state.co.us