Marlene Canter / Introduced July 22nd, 2003
Whereas, the LAUSD is committed to providing an environment in which students can learn to make healthful food choices for lifelong health; and
Whereas, today's youth have poor dietary habits resulting in high percentages of obesity among LAUSD students such that in 1998, a UCLA study reported that nearly 40% of students in an LAUSD elementary school survey were obese; and
Whereas approximately 25% of children in Los Angeles are overweight and face an increased risk of chronic diseases later in life such as asthma and diabetes as well as social stigma; and
Whereas, studies show that good nutrition increases student achievement; and
Whereas, increased participation in the District food service program provides both a nutritional benefit children as well as a revenue benefit to the District; and
Whereas, this motion provides a framework for the nutritional health of LAUSD students, now, therefore be it
Resolved, that the Los Angeles City Board of Education:
- Adopts the following nutrient standards for all food served on campus (including but not limited to the Student Store, Vending Machines, and Cafeteria) from the morning opening of school until 30 minutes after the last period, effective July 1, 2004:
- No more than 35% of total calories from fat (not including nuts, seeds, or cheese);
- No more than 10% of total calories from saturated fat;
- No more than 35% added sugar by weight (not including fruits, vegetables, and 100% juices);
- At least 1 gm of fiber per serving for a la carte and snack grain products;
- No more than 480mg of sodium per a la carte serving;
- Instructs the Superintendent to adopt appropriate snack and serving portion sizes based on USDA meal guidelines;
- Instructs the Superintendent to ensure that meals served comply with USDA standards for fat content based on meals selected and served on a daily basis;
- Instructs the Superintendent to provide at least one plant-based vegetarian option in addition to the salad bar as one of the 11 options served daily in the cafeteria;
- Instructs the Superintendent to develop a plan to promote fruit and vegetable consumption at school sites and report such plan to the Board of Education within 180 days;
- Instructs the Superintendent to provide soy milk options wherever dairy is sold;
- Instructs the Superintendent to develop a point of sales computerized payment system at all high schools within 2 years, and at all schools within 4 years;
- Instructs the Superintendent to provide a salad and fruit bar at all High Schools within 2 years, at all Middle Schools within 4 years, and at all Elementary Schools within 6 years;
- Instructs the Superintendent to offer the second chance breakfast at all qualified elementary, middle and high schools within 2 years;
- Instructs the Superintendent to increase the Health Education graduation requirement from one semester to one year, expanding nutrition education within the curriculum from two weeks to four weeks, and absorbing the Life Skills curriculum within the Health Education Curriculum;
- Instructs the Superintendent to link Nutrition Education curriculum to food service point of sales at school sites and increase hands-on learning opportunities;
- Instructs the Superintendent to encourage all Charter School applicants to adhere to these nutrition guidelines as well as those previously adopted in the Healthy Beverage Resolution;
- Instructs the Superintendent to develop a food service community liaison structure and an outreach plan to facilitate regular community input and participation in the District Food Service program;
- Instructs the Superintendent to create an enforcement mechanism for vending and student body sales in consultation with Local District Superintendents, the COO, and the Inspector General;
- Instructs the Superintendent to research the viability of using USDA organic and California-grown products in the LAUSD food service program and report to the Board of Education within 180 days.
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