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Childhood Obesity

School Foods and Beverages

RWJF Priority: Ensure that all foods and beverages served and sold in schools meet or exceed the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The foods and beverages available in schools have a significant impact on children’s diets and their weight. In fact, children and adolescents consume more than 35 percent of their daily calories at school. That’s why replacing junk foods, sugary drinks and high-fat milks with healthier options is a critical strategy for improving children’s diets and reversing the childhood obesity epidemic.

The resources below, from RWJF grantees and partners, highlight recent efforts to examine the school food environment and identify the most promising solutions for improving the quality of foods and beverages available to students throughout the school day.

Childhood Obesity Policy Priorities

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School Snacks and Drinks

School Snacks and Drinks

Students consume 35 percent to 50 percent of their daily calories at school, where they often are exposed to junk foods and sugary drinks that offer little nutritional value.

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Cleminson Elementary School

October 21, 2012 | Report

Cleminson Elemtary School in El Monte, California was one of two schools in the nation to receive a Gold National Recognition Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program in 2012.

Terence C. Reilly School No. 7

October 21, 2012 | Report

Terence C. Reilly School No. 7 in Elizabeth, New Jersey was one of two schools in the nation to receive a Gold National Recognition Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program in 2012.