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Community Forums:
Food, Fitness, and Our Kids
Community Forum Materials
The Obesity Epidemic
Source: American School Board Journal, Kathleen Vail, January 2004
This short excellent article outlines consequences of the obesity epidemic and
explains how real change can start at school.
http://www.nsba.org/site/docs/32700/32675.pdf
Policy - Soft Drinks in Schools
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, January 2004
The American Academy of Pediatrics outlines evidence suggesting that soft drinks have a deleterious role in
adolescents' diet and recommends policies to restrict the sale of these products in schools.
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;113/1/152.pdf
Childhood Nutrition and Physical Activity in the Schools: Background Briefing
Source: The Center for Public Health Nutrition and the Health Policy Analysis
Program, University of Washington, School of Public Health & Community Medicine, November 2003
This excellent paper was produced as part of the safe table forums. It has
data specific to Washington State and is comprehensive but concise.
PDF
Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn
Source: CDC and NASBE
The Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
asked NASBE to help states, districts, and schools develop policies that
would help prevent long-term chronic diseases. Fit, Health, and Ready
to Learn provides direction on establishing an overall policy framework
for school health programs and specific policies on various topics.
It is designed for use by states, school districts, and individual
schools, public or private. The policy guide is organized around
sample policies that reflect best practice, which can be adapted to fit
local circumstances. Also included are explanations of the points
addressed in the sample policies, excerpts of actual state and local
policies, notable quotations, and other valuable information that
supporters can use to justify school health policies.
Helping School Boards Enact Policies that Support Healthy Eating
Source: National School Board Association, April 11, 2003
Information in this article has been adapted from
The Healthy Food Policy Resource Guide developed by the California School
Boards Association and California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging
Activity and Nutrition). It briefly describes the epidemic's
consequences and then lays out 9 steps districts can take to promote
healthy foods and fitness for students. It has great
bibliography and sites specific examples from California.
http://www.nsba.org/site/docs/11500/11412.doc?DocTypeID=4&TrackID=
Original Research: Prevention of Obesity Through School Based Efforts to Decrease Consumption of Soda
Source: British Medical Journal, April 23, 2004
This randomized controlled trial found that a simple intervention to decrease
soda consumption in schools resulted in decreased rates of
overweight and obesity in one year in those students who
received the intervention compared to those who did not.
How to Use the Healthy Schools in Washington Web Site
Suggestions for Generating Coverage of the Forums
Source: Washington State Board of Health Suggestions about how to approach media outlets in your
community to help promote the forums. Includes a sample press release and public service announcement.
www.sboh.wa.gov/goals/children/SPAN/mediacoverage.htm
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