WISE - Eat Well

During the 2007/2008 school year WISE Charter School, Northpoint Health and Wellness Center and the University of Minnesota created a partnership to improve the food environment at WISE. Together we created the WISE Kids Nurtition Council with students, staff and parents to generate and implement ideas to make the food at WISE healthier.

Strategies and steps we are taking to improve student health…

A cooking club for both students and families
All encompassing focus on exercise and activity
Initiation of WISE Kids Nutrition Council
Ensure that vegetable and fruit choices are more readily available
Home-make foods instead of ordering processed foods for meals
Use activity based, healthy and/or non-food incentives in place of typical ice cream or pizza rewards
Set guidelines for birthday treats requiring healthier options instead of cupcakes, cake, etc…
Incorporate healthy eating and physical activty into school curriculum