www.healthiergeneration.org Healthy Schools Program Inventory/Fuel Up to Play 60 School Wellness Investigation Comparison Chart If your school is participating in both the Healthy Schools Program and Fuel Up to Play 60, this comparison chart can help navigate through the HSP Inventory and School Wellness Investigation. Please note: There are additional School Wellness Investigation questions that are not related to the HSP Inventory as well as additional HSP Inventory questions that are not related to the School Wellness Investigation and are not reflected in this chart. Policy and Systems HSP Inventory Questions 103 Family members and guardians have the opportunity to provide input to the implementation of wellness policy activities 104 Students have the opportunity to provide input to the implementation of wellness policy activities Related School Wellness Investigation Questions 3.2 Do parents and other community members help plan and implement school nutrition and physical activity programs (e.g., volunteering in the cafeteria, classroom, or at special events)? 3.6 Do students have the opportunity to provide input into the development and implementation of school health and wellness activities? A B C D Choices A., they help with all of the programs B. They help with most of the programs C. They help with some of the programs D., they do not help with any of the programs A. B. Students have some opportunities for input, but it is not a regular practice C. Opportunities for student input are very limited D. Comments Somewhat related
105 The status of wellness policy implementation at the school level is communicated annually to school staff, students and families 3.1 Does your school send home materials or give opportunities for families to learn about promoting healthy eating and promoting physical activity? A. D. Somewhat related 108 School grounds and/or buildings are open to students, their families and the community for access to physical activities 3.3 Can all students use your school s indoor and outdoor physical activity facilities outside school hours? School Meals A. B., but the hours of access are somewhat limited C., but hours of access are very limited OR there is access to indoor or outdoor facilities but not both D. Students do not have access to school physical activity facilities outside school hours Somewhat related HSP Inventory Questions 201 School serves both breakfast and lunch. Meals meet the USDA standards for reimbursable meals. 203 School offers only unflavored low fat milk (1% or lower milk fat) or fat-free flavored milk with no more than 150 calories per 8 oz Related School Wellness Investigation Questions 1.1 Does your school offer breakfast and lunch programs? 1.2 How many of the following does your school offer? Cold flavored and flavored lowfat and fat-free milk with each meal At least two healthy entrees (hot food) daily for lunch Five foods containing whole grains offered weekly A B C D Choices A. B. It offers one but is currently starting the other program C. It offers one but not the other D. A. All B. Three of four C. One of two D. ne Comments 2 of 17
204 School offers at least five non-fried, no/low added sugar fruit and/or vegetable options daily Fruit that is fresh, frozen or canned in juice or light syrup is acceptable Salad may be counted as one of the five servings Potato products that have been par-fried (e.g. French fries, hash browns, tater tots) count only if they meet the Alliance Competitive Foods Guidelines 205 At least one fruit other than 100% juice is offered at breakfast. Fruit may be fresh, canned or frozen in fruit juice or light syrup. 206 A different fruit is served every day of the week at lunch. All servings must be at Two choices of fruit (or 100% fruit juice) daily Two choices of vegetables daily 1.2 How many of the following does your school offer? Cold flavored and unflavored lowfat and fat-free milk with each meal At least two healthy entrees (hot food) daily for lunch Five foods containing whole grains offered weekly Two choices of fruit (or 100% fruit juice) daily Two choices of vegetables daily 1.2 How many of the following does your school offer? Cold flavored and unflavored lowfat and fat-free milk with each meal At least two healthy entrees (hot food) daily for lunch Five foods containing whole grains offered weekly Two choices of fruit (or 100% fruit juice) daily Two choices of vegetables daily 1.2 How many of the following does your school offer? Cold flavored and unflavored low- A. All B. Three of four C. One of two D. ne A. All B. Three of four C. One of two D. ne A. All B. Three of four C. One of two 3 of 17
least ¼ cup. Dried fruit must have no added sugars. Fruit that is fresh, frozen or canned in juice or light syrup is acceptable. 100% fruit juice can be counted as fruit at lunch only once per week Fruit at lunch must be served fresh at least 1 day per week 207 A different vegetable is served every day of the week at lunch. All servings must be at least ¼ cup. Dark green or orange vegetables are offered 3 or more days a week. At least one must be dark green. At least one must be orange. Cooked dry beans or peas (legumes) must be offered each week (includes canned dry beans and peas) 209 Half of all grains at breakfast and half of all grains at lunch must be whole grains fat and fat-free milk with each meal At least two healthy entrees (hot food) daily for lunch Five foods containing whole grains offered weekly Two choices of fruit (or 100% fruit juice) daily Two choices of vegetables daily 1.2 How many of the following does your school offer? Cold flavored and unflavored lowfat and fat-free milk with each meal At least two healthy entrees (hot food) daily for lunch Five foods containing whole grains offered weekly Two choices of fruit (or 100% fruit juice) daily Two choices of vegetables daily 1.2 How many of the following does your school offer? Cold flavored and unflavored lowfat and fat-free milk with each meal At least two healthy entrees (hot food) daily for lunch Five foods containing whole grains offered weekly D. ne A. All B. Three of four C. One of two D. ne A. All B. Three of four C. One of two D. ne 4 of 17
211 School conducts yearly taste tests, with students, of healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, low fat entrees and fat-free or low fat dairy) intended for inclusion in reimbursable meals 216 All grains offered daily, at breakfast and lunch, are whole grains 222 School engages in marketing of healthy options using posters, table tents or creative naming of healthy options Two choices of fruit (or 100% fruit juice) daily Two choices of vegetables daily 1.10 Do students participate in taste tests (or other food tasting events) to help select youth-appealing foods and beverages for school meals? 1.2 How many of the following does your school offer? Cold flavored and unflavored lowfat and fat-free milk with each meal At least two healthy entrees (hot food) daily for lunch Five foods containing whole grains offered weekly Two choices of fruit (or 100% fruit juice) daily Two choices of vegetables daily 1.6 Your school tries to promote healthy food and beverage choices by how many of the following ways? Placing healthy foods in prominent positions Displaying nutritional information Offering nutritious food at better prices than food of less nutritional value A. D. A. All B. Three of four C. One of two D. ne A. 4 ways B. 3 ways C. 1-2 ways D. ne 5 of 17
223 School offers convenient placement of healthy options, e.g. near the register Advertising healthy foods through menus or posters 1.6 Your school tries to promote healthy food and beverage choices by how many of the following ways? Placing healthy foods in prominent positions Displaying nutritional information A. 4 ways B. 3 ways C. 1-2 ways D. ne 224 School makes use of appealing presentation of foods Offering nutritious food at better prices than food of less nutritional value Advertising healthy foods through menus or posters 1.11 Is school breakfast offered at a time(s) and in a way(s) that is appealing to most A., the timing and way breakfast is offered appeals to most students B. The timing and way in which breakfast is offered appeals to some but not most students C. The timing and way in which breakfast is offered appeals to few students D., neither the timing nor the way in which breakfast is offered appeals to students Refers to breakfast only Competitive Foods & Beverages HSP Inventory Related School Wellness A B C D Choices Comments 6 of 17
Questions 301 All beverages for sale to students outside of the school meals program during the regular and extended school day meet or exceed the Alliance School Beverage Guidelines. This includes a la carte, vending, snack and other food carts, school store and fundraising. Investigation Questions 1.3 Do a la carte offerings (foods that are sold individually in the lunch line) include low-fat dairy product(s), fresh fruit, vegetable(s) and whole grain food(s) every day? 1.4 Do school vending machines, stores and concession stand offer low-fat vegetables and whole grain foods? A., all four are offered daily B. Two or three of these are offered daily C. One of these is offered daily D. ne of these is offered daily A., all four are offered B. Two or three of these are offered C. One of these is offered D. ne of these is offered 302 All competitive foods for sale to students outside of the school meals program during the regular and extended school day meet the Alliance Competitive Foods Guidelines. This includes a la carte, vending, snack and other food carts, school store and 1.5 How many of the following items are available in the vending machines or at the snack bar in your school? Low-fat dairy products Fruits Vegetables Water 100% fruit juice Whole grain products 1.4 Do school vending machines, stores and concession stands offer low-fat vegetables and whole grain foods? 1.5 How many of the following items are available in the vending A. 5-7 of these items B. 3-4 of these items C. 1-2 of these items D. ne of these items is offered A., all four are offered B. Two or three of these are offered C. One of these is offered D. ne of these is offered A. 5-7 of these items B. 3-4 of these items 7 of 17
fundraising. machines or at the snack bar in your school? Low-fat dairy products Fruits Vegetables Water 100% fruit juice Whole grain products C. 1-2 of these items D. ne of these items is offered Health Education HSP Inventory Questions 401 At the elementary level, education is required for all students and includes: functional knowledge and skills-based lessons on healthy eating and benefits of physical activity a minimum of 30 minutes per week of instructional time or the equivalent number of minutes annually in grades K 2 a minimum of 40 minutes per week of instructional time or the equivalent number of minutes annually in grades 3 5 Related School Wellness Investigation Questions A B C D Choices A., the school promotes all 4 of these D., the school does not promote these A. D. Comments 8 of 17
402 At the middle school level, education: includes functional knowledge and skillsbased lessons on healthy eating and benefits of physical activity is required in at least one grade is taught in a stand-alone, health education course for at least nine weeks or the equivalent number of minutes over the year OR planned units of study are incorporated with other subjects for the equivalent number of minutes over the year 403 At the high school level, education: includes functional knowledge and skillsbased lessons on healthy eating and benefits of physical activity is required for high school graduation is taught in a term-long course for at least nine weeks 404 At the elementary level, education is required for all the benefits of consuming low- A., the school promotes all 4 of these D., the school does not promote these A. D. A., the school promotes all 4 of these D., the school does not promote these A. D. A., the school promotes all 4 of these 9 of 17
students and includes: functional knowledge and skills-based lessons on healthy eating and benefits of physical activity a minimum of 40 minutes per week of instructional time or the equivalent number of minutes annually in grades K 2 a minimum of 80 minutes per week of instructional time or the equivalent number of minutes annually in grades 3 5 405 At the middle school level, education: includes functional knowledge and skillsbased lessons on healthy eating and benefits of physical activity is required in at least two grades is taught in a stand-alone, health education course for at least nine weeks or the equivalent number of mins. over the year OR planned units of study are incorporated with other subjects for the equivalent number of minutes over the year fat/fat-free D., the school does not promote these A. D. A., the school promotes all 4 of these D., the school does not promote these A. D. 10 of 17
406 At the high school level, education: includes functional knowledge and skillsbased lessons on healthy eating and benefits of physical activity is required for.5 credit for high school graduation is taught in a semester-long course or two term-long courses 408 At the elementary level, education is required for all students and includes: functional knowledge and skills-based lessons on healthy eating and benefits of physical activity a minimum of 80 minutes per week of instructional time or the equivalent number of minutes annually in grades K 2 a minimum of 120 minutes per week of instructional time or the equivalent number of minutes annually in grades 3 5 409 At the middle school level, education: includes functional A., the school promotes all 4 of these D., the school does not promote these A. D. A., the school promotes all 4 of these D., the school does not promote these A. D. A., the school promotes all 4 of these 11 of 17
knowledge and skillsbased lessons on healthy eating and benefits of physical activity is required in every grade is taught in a stand-alone, health education course for at least nine weeks or the equivalent number of minutes over the year 410 At the high school level, education: includes functional knowledge and skillsbased lessons on healthy eating and benefits of physical activity is required for one credit for high school graduation 411 Healthy eating and physical activity messages are integrated into at least two other subjects to reinforce what is taught in health education D., the school does not promote these A. D. A., the school promotes all 4 of these D., the school does not promote these A. D. A., the school promotes all 4 of these D., the school does not promote these A. D. 12 of 17
HSP Inventory Questions Employee Wellness Related School Wellness Investigation Questions related Employee Wellness questions A B C D Choices Comments Physical Education HSP Inventory Questions 601 Requires all students at the elementary school level to participate in a minimum of 60 minutes of physical education per week (or 120 minutes of physical education per 2 weeks) 602 Requires all students at the middle school level to participate in a minimum of 90 minutes of physical education per week for the equivalent of one year 603 Requires all students at the high school level to complete the equivalent of one-half year Related School Wellness Investigation Questions A B C D Choices A. D. A. D. A. D. Comments 13 of 17
of physical education and allows students of all grades to enroll in additional physical education 604 Requires all students at the elementary school level to participate in a minimum of 90 minutes of physical education per week (or 180 minutes of physical education per 2 weeks) 605 Requires all students at the middle school level to participate in a minimum of 135 minutes of physical education per week for the equivalent of 2 years 606 Requires all students at the high school level to complete the equivalent of one year of physical education and allows students of all grades to enroll in additional physical education 608 Requires all students at the elementary school level to participate in a minimum of A. D. A. D. A. D. A. D. 14 of 17
150 minutes of physical education per week (or 300 minutes of physical education per 2 weeks) 609 Requires all students at the middle school level to participate in a minimum of 225 minutes of physical education per week for all years of middle school 610 Requires all students at the high school level to complete the equivalent of one and one-half years of physical education and allows students of all grades to enroll in additional physical education 619 Physical education requirements are not waived for other activities or classes 2.3 Does your school prohibit the substitution of other courses or activities, such as interscholastic sports or band, for physical education A. D. A. D. A. B., but occasional exceptions are made C., but there are plans to start prohibiting substitution D. Student Wellness Applies to Elementary (ELE), Middle (MS), High (HS) 15 of 17
HSP Inventory Questions 707 School provides opportunities for students to participate in daily physical activity during the school day (excluding recess and physical education) (ELE, MS, HS) Related School Wellness Investigation Questions 2.5 Do students have the opportunity to participate in physical activity breaks (short breaks that involve physical movement) in school on a daily basis? A B C D Choices A. All students participate in physical activity breaks on a daily basis B. Most students participate in physical activity breaks on a daily basis C. Some students participate in physical activity breaks on a daily basis D. students participate in physical activity breaks on a daily basis Comments 710 School actively supports and promotes walking or bicycling to and from school (ELE, MS, HS) 2.6 Does your school integrate physical activity into most subject areas? 2.9 Does your school have a plan in place to promote safe walking and biking to school? A. D. A. D. 713 School offers a range of noncompetitive physical activity opportunities aimed at engaging students in fun, recreational and life-long learning opportunities before or after the school day for all grades (MS, HS) 714 School provides access to before and after school 2.7 Does your school offer a range of non-competitive physical activity opportunities aimed at engaging students in fun, recreational, and life-long learning opportunities before or after the school day (e.g., walking clubs, in-line skating, jumping rope, water aerobics, weight-training, yoga, fitness clubs, etc.)? A. D. 2.8 Are the physical activity A. All physical activity opportunities Somewhat related 16 of 17
offerings by making transportation options available (MS, HS) opportunities mentioned in the Previous question easily accessible (i.e., no overcrowding in programs, low or no cost involved, etc.)? are easily accessible B. Most physical activity opportunities are easily accessible C. Some physical activity opportunities are easily accessible D. physical activity opportunities are accessible 17 of 17