U.S. Middle and High Schools Improving Some Nutrition Practices, But Sugary Drinks Remain Widely Available
Secondary schools report limited progress in creating healthier environment for students.
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Secondary Schools Report Limited Progress in Creating Healthier Environment for Students
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U.S. middle and high schools are improving some nutrition practices, but most students can still buy sugary drinks and junk foods.
An Action Agenda for Schools and Communities to Fight Obesity
July 30, 2012 | Program Result
During 2006 to 2007, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley convened town hall meetings in four U.S. cities to raise awareness of childhood obesity. A key organization in each city then worked to spur state and local efforts to address the growing problem.
Changes in School Environments with Implementation of Arkansas Act 1220 of 2003
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study presents a five-year evaluation of Arkansas Legislative Act 1220, legislation that: required schools to measure student body-mass index and report BMI to parents, restricted access to vending machines, and created state and local health advisory committees.
Assessment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity in Arkansas
September 1, 2007 | Report
The rate of obesity across the country is rising at an alarming rate and its growth is considered one of the most urgent health care threats facing families in the United States. This report considers the issue in the state of Arkansas where nearly ...
Senate Bill 42
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Texas Senate Bill 42 (SB42), enacted in 2005, directed the state's middle schools to strengthen institutional responsibility for the health of their students. This study assessed whether a representative sample of middles schools were adhering to SB42.
A Comprehensive Coding System to Measure the Quality of School Wellness Policies
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A new coding system provides a practical tool for researchers, school administrators, and community members wishing to evaluate school wellness policies.
Study Shows Overwhelming Parent Support for Healthier Schools
October 28, 2009 | News Release
Survey for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation finds most parents willing to help schools improve food offerings and increase physical activity.
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.