Affirming Kaiser Permanente’s Commitment to School Health
September 10, 2013
Kaiser Permanente believes that the more that we can do to make the healthy choice the easy choice in our schools and communities, the greater are everyone’s chances of living healthy, happy, productive lives.
Kids Pushing Back on Healthy Food Menu Changes
September 4, 2013
Two stories in the media last week point to different opinions about the successful implementation of USDA nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program
RWJF: Marketing Fast Food to Kids Infographic
September 3, 2013
A recently published study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation revealed a number of interesting facts about how McDonald's and Burger King market their fast food to children.
BMI Report Cards: Good or Bad Idea for Addressing Childhood Obesity?
August 29, 2013
News and media outlets have been buzzing with debate over the past few weeks concerning a recently issued recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics advocating for the use of BMI report cards to notify parents if their child is overweight or obese.
CDC Study Demonstrates Improvement in Nutrition and Physical Education Policies
August 28, 2013
Results from a multi-year nationwide School Health Policies and Practices Study conducted by the Center for Disease Control demonstrated improvement in state, district, school, and classroom levels in policies related to nutrition and activity.
The Weight of the Nation for Kids Screening to Action: Quickstart Guide
August 21, 2013
To help augment The Weight of the Nation for Kids films and engage youth in solution-making around obesity, a new Screening to Action: Quickstart Guide has just been published and made available for download.
“Mas y Menos” Program Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Latino Families and School-Age Children
August 15, 2013
Researchers at the University of Illinois demonstrated that a family-based intervention in healthy eating had significant results in improving overall diet.
10 Tips to Start the School Year in a Healthy Way
August 14, 2013
To help kick off the school year in a healthy way, Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools offers the following advice.