2016 Winter Five Star Journal
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Nutrition Services Education<br />
Adams 12 Nutrition Services recognizes<br />
this need and plans to give our traditional<br />
cafeterias a makeover. After overwhelming<br />
parent support, the district will incorporate<br />
a Go, Slow, Whoa nutrition education system<br />
at lunches in the new year. This system is the<br />
first of many steps towards increasing awareness<br />
of healthy food choices and improving<br />
the overall dining experience for the <strong>Five</strong> <strong>Star</strong><br />
community.<br />
What is Go, Slow, Whoa?<br />
Nutrition education<br />
system launches<br />
in cafeterias<br />
Lunch program increases awareness<br />
of healthy food choices starting in the<br />
new year<br />
Concern for childhood obesity has increased<br />
over the past 30 years with rates in children<br />
more than doubling and rates in adolescents<br />
more than quadrupling (Centers for Disease<br />
Control and Prevention). With rates on the<br />
rise, there is an increased need for nutrition<br />
education in various settings including<br />
schools.<br />
Go, Slow, Whoa (GSW) is a national program<br />
designed to help students and parents make<br />
healthier food choices. Students are taught<br />
to make these choices by identifying foods<br />
as belonging to one of three categories: Go<br />
foods, Slow foods and Whoa foods.<br />
Go foods are good to eat anytime. They are<br />
nutrient dense, higher in fiber, low in saturated<br />
fat and dietary cholesterol. Examples include<br />
fruits, vegetables, lean meats, nuts and<br />
whole grains.<br />
Slow foods should be eaten sometimes.<br />
These foods are generally higher calorie, higher<br />
in fat and contain added sugars. Kids are<br />
encouraged to eat these foods less frequently.<br />
Pancakes, bagels, dark meat chicken and turkey<br />
sausage are examples of Slow foods<br />
Whoa foods should only be eaten once in<br />
a while or as special treats. They are typically<br />
higher in saturated fat and dietary cholesterol<br />
and, in some cases, high in sugar. Examples include<br />
most fried foods, fatty meats, soda and<br />
snack foods.<br />
How will this work in <strong>Five</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Schools?<br />
Through a partnership with LiveWell Colorado,<br />
the district will launch the program at<br />
all elementary and K-8 cafeterias in January<br />
2017. Moving forward, online menu items will<br />
include GSW information in the meal descrip-<br />
page 8 | <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2016</strong>
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