Each day this week I will review relevant information on the topics of recess, physical education, nutrition, and class size in PE as covered in the School Health Policies and Program Study research report released Friday, Oct. 19, 2007.
The School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) 2006 is the largest, most comprehensive assessment of school health programs in the United States ever conducted. SHPPS also was conducted in 2000 and 1994 and is planned again for 2012.
* 63.0% participated in the USDA reimbursable School Breakfast Program.
* 25% of schools started serving lunch before 11:00am.
Percentage of Schools That Offered Low-Fat a la Carte Foods, and Percentage of Schools That Almost Always or Always Used Healthy Food Preparation Practices can be seen below.