Resources to Improve Schools

With childhood obesity and its alarming consequences at an all-time high, the value of improving nutrition and physical activity in our nation's schools is clear. But what is not as clear is how to implement the changes needed to make a lasting improvement.

This section provides everything needed to start taking action—from initiating an after-school program to instituting a school wellness policy.

Simply select a topic for improving schools and children's health from the drop-down menu. You also may search for a specific topic below.

-- select a topic -- Academic Achievement Advertising/Marketing in Schools After School Programs A La Carte Foods Alternatives to Food as Reward Childhood Obesity Co-Curricular Programs Community/Family Outreach Coordinated School Health Program Fundraising in Schools Minority Outreach Programs Nutrition Education Physical Activity Physical Education School Health Advisory Councils Staff Wellness Programs Vending/Snack Stores Wellness Policy
-- select an audience -- Any After-school Program Provider Health Professionals Parents / Families School Administrators School Food Service Students Teachers
-- select material type -- Any Articles Assessment and Survey Tools Fact Sheets Guides Lessons / Curriculum Policies and Guidelines Programs Reports / Position Statements Research / Data Toolkits Websites
-- select a target age -- Any 7-8 (Middle School) 9-12 (High School) K-6 (Elementary School)
-- select a partner -- Any American Academy of Family PhysiciansAmerican Academy of PediatricsAmerican Association of Family & Consumer Scie...American Cancer SocietyAmerican College of Sports MedicineAmerican Diabetes AssociationAmerican Dietetic AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican School Health AssociationAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Develop...Association of School Business Officials Internati...Association of State & Territorial Health Offi...Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCouncil of Chief State School OfficersDirectors of Health Promotion and EducationFamily, Career & Community Leaders of AmericaFood Research and Action CenterNational Association for Sport and Physical Educat...National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition...National Association of State Boards of EducationNational Coalition for Promoting Physical ActivityNational Dairy CouncilNational Institute of Child Health and Human Devel...National Middle School AssociationNational School Boards AssociationRobert Wood Johnson FoundationSchool Nutrition AssociationSociety for Public Health EducationSociety of State Directors of Health, Physical Edu...The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sp...U.S. Department of Agriculture/Food and Nutrition ...U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Offi...
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Resource Submissions

Action for Healthy Kids is always updating and expanding its online Resource Clearinghouse. Please consider submitting your tools and materials for consideration by downloading and completing the submission form and emailing it to kim@actionforhealthykids.org.

For programs, please submit a profile for inclusion in our "What's Working" database by downloading and completing the submission form and emailing it to kim@actionforhealthykids.org. You can also download the Criteria Evaluation to learn more.