Ever wondered how to write a policy or even what a written policy may look like? If your looking to promote better health in your community then you'll want to check out the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Policy Clearinghouse. On this website you'll find numerous samples of school wellness, government and community policies. You can also find sample shared use agreements. See what others are doing and gather ideas to develop your own written policies. Then you'll be on your way to bringing change in your ...
When throwing a birthday party for your kid, it's easy to get stuck in the pizza and ice cream rut. If you're trying to teach your kid healthful habits, why not extend it into party time? MomsRising.org brings you some super-hero themed healthy and easy party food suggestions that could also be used at community events or in the classroom.
Check out these fun ideas for yummy party snacks guaranteed to boost superhero ...
A recent study has found that unhealthy food, or junk food, is being marketed to young children in Guatemala and sold in stores located near urban schools. This study found 55 stores within 200 square meters of four public schools, two preschool and two elementary, and accessed what snack foods were being sold. There were 2334 snack food packages total, 826 of which were considered child-oriented. A total of 106 snack items were purchased for further assessment in the study. There was at least one snack food marketed directly for children in each of the 55 stores. The most common method of marketing to children found on these snacks were promotional characters, making up 92.5% of the products, made up of brand-specific characters, cartoon characters, and creatures/animals. Most of the ...
If you interested in learning about levels of physical activity in your state, check out the Kids Count Data Center's map, which provides percentages on the number of kids and teens not exercising regularly by state. Click here to learn ...
Howard County Unsweetend, a group of concerned parents in Howard County, Maryland, have designed the Better Beverage Finder to helps kids and their parents search for healthy beverages and where to find them. You can filter your drink search by type of drink, type of sweetener, caffeine level, and more. Check out the Better Beverage ...
A report put out by Action for Healthy Kids demonstrates that physical activity supports academic achievement, that well-nourished kids learn better, and that healthier practices in schools can increase school revenue. Check out the full report! Check out the ...
The Healthy Food Bank Hub is a project and platform developed in partnership with Feeding America and network food banks, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and National Dairy Council®. The Hub provides a platform of evaluated tools and resources, showcases existing best practices and nutrition initiatives, and engages health and nutrition professionals to help fight hunger while promoting health. Check out the Healthy Food Bank ...
A new study released on October 17th, 2013 by the California Center for Public Health Advocacy reports on soda consumption among California youth. The study titled, Still Bubbling Over: California Adolescents Drinking More Soda and Other Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, reports data variations in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among children and adolescents from 2005-07 and 2011-12. Among other demographics statistics, the study found that while younger Latino kids have decreased their consumption of sugary drinks, adolescent Latinos have increased how many sugary drinks they have a day. Check out the full report ...
The Healthy Food Access Portal highlights policy efforts improve fresh food access in underserved communities across the country and relevant resources to serve the community members and policymakers working to improve access to healthy food retail. Check out all the news and resources ...
