The Buckeye Local School District Board of Education recognizes that childhood obesity has become an epidemic in Ohio as well as throughout the nation. However, research indicates that obesity and subsequent diseases are largely preventable through diet and regular physical activity.  Healthy eating patterns and increased physical activity are essential for students to achieve their academic potential, full physical and mental growth, and lifelong health and well-being.   To help ensure students possess the knowledge and skills necessary to make healthy choices for a lifetime, the Superintendent or designee shall prepare and implement a comprehensive district nutrition program consistent with state and federal requirements for districts sponsoring the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or the School Breakfast Program (SBP). The program shall reflect the Board’s commitment to providing adequate time for instruction to promote healthy eating through nutrition education, serving healthy and appealing foods at district schools, developing food-use guidelines for staff, and establishing liaisons with nutrition service providers, as appropriate. The input of staff, students, parents, the public, representatives of the school food service department, and public health professionals will be encouraged.  The Superintendent or designee may develop administrative regulations as necessary to implement the goals of this policy throughout the district.

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