STRATEGIES FOR Improving Access to Drinking Water in Schools : 2012 – 2013 School Year UPDATE
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STRATEGIES FOR Improving Access to Drinking Water in Schools : 2012 – 2013 School Year UPDATE

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  • Corporate Authors:
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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    Water consumption is important for students’ cognition, dental health, and physical health. The availability and promotion of free water during the school day has been shown to increase water consumption and may prevent school children from being overweight.

    The Institute of Medicine recommends making free, potable water available as a means to decrease sugar-sweetened beverage consumption by children and adolescents. 6 National organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend that districts provide students with access to free drinking water throughout the school day. Furthermore, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires that schools participating in the National School Lunch Program make free, potable water available during meals in places where meals are served. Schools must also make drinking water available during the School Breakfast Program when breakfast is served in the cafeteria.

    This brief highlights areas where local school wellness policies (i.e., wellness policies) address water accessibility and where policy opportunities exist. It summarizes policy actions taken by public school districts from 2012–2013 school year from the Bridging the Gap (BTG) study. All policies were collected and coded by BTG researchers using a standardized method based on evidence-based guidelines and recommendations from expert organizations and agencies. Complete details about how these data were collected and compiled are available in the companion methods documentation.

    LWP_WaterAccess_Brief_2012_13.pdf

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    United States
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