Nutrition: School Wellness
Rewards/Fundraising
High energy-dense foods like candy bars, cookies, and sugar sweetened beverages are often given to reward students for work well done and school fundraisers.
Adults can send inconsistent and conflicting messages to children when they actively encourage the consumption of foods that do not support student health.
Local wellness policies written with a commitment to promoting healthier school environments will have guidelines for foods offered as rewards and for fundraisers.
For more information visit:
- Benefits of Healthy Fundraising http://www.healthy-fundraising.org
/benefits_of_healthy_fundraising.htm
- Non-Food Fundraising Alternatives http://www.healthy-fundraising.org
/healthy_fundraising_suggestions.htm
- Healthy School Food – Elkhart Childhood Obesity Initiative, suggestions for beverages, vending, concessions, ala carte, fundraisers, and rewards http://elkhart.k12.in.us/2_parents
/downloads/foodbrochureEnglish.pdf
- Healthy Fundraising for Schools Guide – Dash BC, Steps for Policy Development and Promotion
http://www.dashbc.org/upload
/Healthy%20Fundraising%20for%20Schools.pdf
- Fundraising Activities and Rewards that Support Student Health – USDA
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/o_app6.pdf
- California’s Power Play
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs
/cpns/Pages/ChildrensPowerPlayCampaign.aspx
- Healthy Active Celebrations
http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplay
hardhealthylifestyle/QuickandEasy/celebrations.pdf
- Alternatives to Using Food as a Reward – Wellness in Wyoming
http://www.uwyo.edu/winwyoming
/School_related/SCHOOL_SOLUTIONS.pdf
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