The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 mandates that high schools have a local wellness policy and program in place by July 1, 2006, to promote more healthful food choices by students.
However, a recent study of 271 public high schools by Penn State researchers, published in the February issue of the “Journal of the American Dietetic Association,” names three reasons why some high school wellness programs already in place, aren’t working.
The study say…