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District wellness report: Piscataway says schools meet federal nutrition standards and keeps free breakfast for all students
Summary
District wellness coordinator reported the district meets Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and Smart Snacks standards, offers free breakfast to all students, uses a translated NutriSlice menu app, and recommends no changes to the wellness policy while adopting an action plan for continued improvements.
Dr. Laura Heimlick, the district supervisor of health services and the district’s wellness-policy coordinator, presented the annual wellness assessment to the board and said the district’s policy aligns with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and USDA Smart Snacks standards. The district wellness committee reviewed compliance across buildings and found nutrition-promotion and education goals attained.
Heimlick described concrete steps taken systemwide:…
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