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-1 in 5 children in the United Stated are obese
- A poor diet can lead to energy imbalances, which increase the risk of obesity
- Eating a healthy breakfast is associated with improved cognitive function and improved mood, which affects overall academic success

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How poor nutrition affects students: Internally 

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How poor nutrition affects students: Internally 

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These are factors that appear on the inside, something we cannot see, but still suffer from.

feeling tired

not being able to focus in class

depressed mood

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How poor nutrition affects students: Externally 

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How poor nutrition affects students: Externally 

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These are factors that are displayed for everyone to see.

aggressiveness

sleeping in class

isolation from friends

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These problems can ultimately lead to...

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These problems can ultimately lead to...

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high blood pressure

high cholesterol

type-2 diabetes

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These problems can ultimately lead to...

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These problems can ultimately lead to...

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poor academic success

becoming overweight or underweight

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Nutrition Standards for Elementary Schools

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Nutrition Standards for Elementary Schools

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This policy helps ensure children who eat breakfast and lunch in schools will have the best nutrition.

includes the minimum standard for school meals and after school snacks programs

helpful in that it aims to allow children in schools to receive meals that are low in cholesterol and low in fat

also includes fruits, vegetables, and whole grain meals

Policies that implement nutrition in schools=healthier students= better academic success

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Signed by former President Obama, this policy was put in place to raise the minimal nutritional standards in all schools.

Authorities funding for federal school meals and child nutrition programs

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Alliance for a Healthier Generation. (2014). Healthy kids learn better. Video retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Xc5c9Zmmk

Anderson, M. L., Gallagher, J., & Ritchie, E. R. (2017). Brown center chalkboard: How the quality of school lunch affects students' academic performance. Brookings. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2017/05/03/how-the-quality-of-school-lunch-affects-students-academic-performance/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Health and academics. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/health_and_academics/index.htm

Chen, G. (2017). How diet and nutrition impact a child's learning ability. Public School Review. Retrieved from https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/how-diet-and-nutrition-impact-a-childs-learning-ability

Memorial Helathcare System. (2016). Healthy school lunch tips: Preparing nutritious lunches for your kids. Video retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xxQqyBm99o

North Carolina State Board of Education. (2018). Nutritional standards for elementary school, North Carolina State Board of Education. Retrieved from https://stateboard.ncpublicschools.gov/policy-manual/child-nutrition/nutrition-standards-for-elementary-schools

SA Health. (2017). The risks of poor nutrition. Government of South Australia. Retrieved from
http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/healthy+living/is+your+health+at+risk/the+risks+of+poor+nutrition

United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. (2018). National school lunch program (NSLP). United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition. Retrieved from https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp/national-school-lunch-program-nslp

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-when a school has a healthy lunch program, students score better on end-of-year academic tests
-diets with high levels of saturated fats actually impair learning and memory

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Federally assisted meal program for public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions.

Provides low-cost or free lunches for students

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Plan healthy meals at home for students to take to school.

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Healthy School Lunch Tips: Preparing nutritious lunches for your kids

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Educating parents on how important proper nutrition is for academic success. Providing resources for links to make healthy snacks for their children.

Educating teachers on the signs that a student is malnourished

Making posters for everyone to see in the school on what a healthy breakfast looks like and what to eat for a balanced meal

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Ensuring all students are receiving school breakfast and lunch. If their parents cannot afford to pay for their lunch, make sure the parents get the forms filled out so the student can get free lunch.

This can be monitored by data reports from cafeteria of student numbers being entered as they are receiving the food. This can be compared to actual attendance of students

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Meeting with those students who are malnourished or at risk of being malnourished, and working with them to create a plan on how to overcome their situation.

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1. What can you take away from todays presentation?
2. Has your view on child malnutrition changed from before you viewed this presentation?
3. Do you believe the lunches in schools today are as nutritious as they are enforced to be?
4. Do you agree that child malnutrition affects academic success?
5. What would you like to see more of for future presentations?