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Personal Author:
Lee, Sarah M.
Corporate Authors:
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.), Division of Adolescent and School Health. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.), Division of Adolescent and School Health. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Less -
Description:
"During the last 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity has tripled among persons aged 6-19 years. Multiple chronic disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and high blood glucose levels are related to obesity. Schools have a responsibility to help prevent obesity and promote physical activity and healthy eating through policies, practices, and supportive environments. This report describes school health guidelines for promoting healthy eating and physical activity, including coordination of school policies and practices; supportive environments; school nutrition services; physical education and physical activity programs; health education; health, mental health, and social services; family and community involvement; school employee wellness; and professional development for school staff members. These guidelines, developed in collaboration with specialists from universities and from national, federal, state, local, and voluntary agencies and organizations, are based on an in-depth review of research, theory, and best practices in healthy eating and physical activity promotion in school health, public health, and education. Because every guideline might not be appropriate or feasible for every school to implement, individual schools should determine which guidelines have the highest priority based on the needs of the school and available resources"--P. 1.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 53-71).


Content Notes:
[prepared by Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion].

"Corresponding preparer: Sarah M. Lee"--P. 1.


Subject:
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Food Habits
Food Services
Health Promotion
Obesity/prevention & Control
Physical Fitness
Program Development
School Health Services

Series:
MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports ; v. 60, no. RR-5
Pubmed ID:
21918496
Document Type:
Journal Issue
Genre:
Guideline
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
Guidelines and Recommendations
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:41aa68586b19d9169001375ce63ec4eefc1c22b22d869c6874991d7015ce30bf
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