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Improving the school meals program has been a positive focus for Cesár Chavez Middle School and the Lynwood Unified School District. All food items offered now derive 30% or less of calories from fats and are 100% free of trans-fat. Fresh fruits are served regularly in addition to a new salad bar. Food service staff is incorporating more lean meats into the entrees and are offering fewer items with high amounts of sodium or sugar.
The wellness council is now turning their efforts to adopting more of the Healthy Schools Program criteria in the areas of physical and health education. The council, which consists of parents, students and staff, is actively engaged in improving the schools’ wellness policy and looking for ways to add more physical activity opportunities to the school day. They are also currently working to adopt the Alliance’s Beverage Guidelines and remove all beverages other than water and 100% juice.
Last fall students and staff welcomed Congresswoman Linda Sanchez to their school who joined them for a pep rally to introduce the school’s new wellness program. Sanchez, after sharing her own story about struggling with weight issues, said she was glad to see the school district taking the initiative to educate its students on nutrition and offer healthier school meal options.
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