Tuesday, June 14, 2011

4 Takeaways from "If you could do one thing to improve school health"

  1. Partner with sources outside of schools including parents and people involved in infrastructure such as city planners.
  2. Role model health and wellness. Integrate nutrition/physical activity into all school policies - menus, vending machines, safe pedestrian and bike routes to school, curriculum...
  3. Greater connection between public health and educational policies
    1. Staff development regarding nutrition and physical activity training
    2. Look at "model" districts, ordinances, policies
  4. Incorporate health and wellness into school accountability and evaluation measures. 
    1. Example: State level SIPAAA in Chicago and nationally the Department of Education "Blue Ribbon" program to include physical activity and nutrition requirements.
Thanks to the Nutrition and Physical Activity Team for pulling these takeaways together!

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