November 2019-CDC Healthy Schools Highlights

CDC Healthy Schools Highlights

Schools can help teach students the importance of eating healthier by making eating healthy fun and easy to do. CDC’s new research briefs on Making Time for School Lunch and Nutrition Education in U.S. Schools give information on the importance of students having adequate time to eat lunch while at school and how nutrition education can help students establish healthy eating behaviors.

Each year, National School Lunch Week (NSLW) recognizes the importance of a healthy school lunch and how it benefits kids inside and outside of the classroom. Check out this CDC web feature in observance of NSLW. Find out what you can do to promote nutritious foods at your school.

The recently released article, “Integrate Classroom Physical Activity in Schools” in the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, discusses the health and academic benefits of classroom physical activity and describes strategies and resources to help schools integrate classroom physical activity throughout the school day.

Results of a 3-year evaluation of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program were recently published in a special issue of CDC’s Preventing Chronic Disease. The evaluation measured program implementation and its effect on physical education practices, student fitness knowledge, and student physical activity and fitness levels.

Non-Governmental Organization Highlights

Join Healthier Generation and the American Camp Association for the free webinar "Bringing Healthy Back for the Holidays" on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 2:00-2:45 PM EST. This session will cover the importance of sending consistent healthy eating messaging to students, staff and families. Resources will be shared to help you engage the entire community in healthy, active celebrations and fundraisers and you will hear success stories from the field. Log in and register now.

The Society for Public Health Education’s (SOPHE's) new fact sheets on the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model focus on strengthening relationships of school health leaders, community partners, and youths to build an equity framework that supports students. Visit SOPHE's website to get these fact sheets on:      • Creating School and Community Partnerships      • From Commitment to Action: Creating Healthy and Equitable Schools      • Working with Students: Using Youth Voice to Promote Healthy Schools