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MASHPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS <br /> WELLNESS POLICY <br /> Submitted by: <br /> Members of <br /> The Health Advisory Council <br /> Approved by the School Committee on: December 6,2006 <br /> Rev. S.C. 6/20/07 <br /> Wellness Policy Rationale <br /> ➢ Approximately 13% if school-age children are obese, and 15% are overweight. <br /> (2001 Surgeon General's Report). <br /> ➢ Between 56-85% of school age children consume soda everyday. <br /> (J Am Diet Assoc.2003) <br /> ➢ 51% of school-age children consume less than one serving of fruits and vegetables a <br /> day. (J Am Diet Assoc. 2003) <br /> ➢ 84% of school-age children consume too much fat. (J Am Diet Assoc. 2003) <br /> ➢ Among children of varying ages, 8 to 45% (depending on geographic region) of <br /> newly diagnosed cases of childhood diabetes are Type 2, non insulin dependent <br /> associated with obesity. (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2000) <br /> ➢ Most high school students take only one year of physical education between grades 9 <br /> and 12 and less than a third of high school students attend physical education classes <br /> daily (NASPE 2001). One out of four children do not attend any school education <br /> classes (CDC 1999-2000) <br /> The research listed above presents an alarming reality for today's schools, communities, and <br /> families. The Mashpee School district acknowledges the vital need to provide a school environment <br /> that models health promotion and takes action to combat these rising health risks in children. <br /> 56 <br />