CDC and Bridging the Gap Local School Wellness Policy Briefs METHODS Background The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of

Milk Program, Afterschool Snack Program) to adopt and implement a local school wellness policy (i.e. wellness policy) beginning in school year 2006 – 2007. The wellness policies are required to include the following: goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical activity (PA), and other activities that support student wellness; nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages available during the school day outside of school meals (i.e., competitive foods); requirements to allow stakeholder involvement in policy development, implementation, and reporting and to update the community on policy content and implementation efforts; and a provision to designate officials responsible for ensurin