Farm to School: Bringing up Locavores
August 12, 2013
Farm to School effort could help in improving nutrition with fresh fruit and vegetables, supporting small farms and local economies, and giving school staff the opportunity to work food into lesson plans.
Making the Case for Quality Access to Physical Activity in Heavily Latino Cultures
August 8, 2013
Research and demographics point to the need to address obesity in Latino cultures.
Policy Implications: Withholding Recess in Elementary School
August 7, 2013
A minority of elementary schools have a prohibition on withholding recess.
Teenager Changes His Diet to Avoid Diabetes
August 5, 2013
A 12-year-old Kaiser Permanente member changes his diet to ward off chronic disease.
New Research Links High Blood Pressure to Consumption of Junk Food in Kids
August 1, 2013
A recent research report, published in the journal Hypertension, highlights the increased evidence of high blood pressure in children and adolescents that is adding to the obesity epidemic among young people and putting them at greater risk for serious health problems, including cardiovascular disease, organ damage, heart attacks and strokes.
Rethink Your Drink (English)/Piense Bien lo que Tome (Spanish) Posters
July 30, 2013
These graphics depict in English and in Spanish the typical sugar content of popular beverages.
USDA’s New “Recipe Box” is a Helpful Resource for Healthy Recipes and Nutrition Information
July 29, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently launched a Recipe Box, a new web resource that provides access to quick, delicious, cost-effective recipes as well as healthy nutrition information, all in one location.
New Report Suggests that Recess Is More than just a Break in the Day
July 23, 2013
Much has been said of late about the importance of physical activity during the school day as being key to supporting academic performance in students. In May, the Institute of Medicine issued a report calling upon the nation’s schools to boost their efforts to get students moving.