School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for...
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Schools play a critical role in improving the dietary and physical activity behaviors of children and adolescents. Schools can create environments supportive of students efforts to eat healthy and be active by implementing policies and practices that support healthy eating and regular physical activity and by providing opportunities for students to learn about and practice these behaviors. CDC synthesized research and best practices related to promoting healthy eating and physical activity in schools, culminating in nine guidelines. These guidelines were informed by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
Program: Community Health
Submitted Date: Jan 31, 2012 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025
Primary Toolkit: Chronic Disease Prevention Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: N/A
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Institution Type: Federal,
Keywords: Chronic Disease, Healthy Living & Prevention
