Academic Test Scores Increase with Physical Fitness Scores Among New York Students in Grades K to 8
November 18, 2009 | Story
Physical fitness scores were measured by students’ 2007–08 NYC FITNESSGRAM percentile.
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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.
Action for Healthy Kids Helps People from Low-Income Communities Attend Childhood Obesity Conference and Produces a Report on the Conference
March 1, 2007 | Program Result
Action for Healthy Kids recruited community leaders from poor, urban areas to attend a national conference entitled Healthy Schools Summit 2005.
Active Commuting to School and Association with Physical Activity and Adiposity Among US Youth
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A study exploring the association between active commuting and weight, including whether moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) mediates the association between them, found that active commuting to school is associated with greater MVPA and lower adiposity in American youth.
Advancing the Field of Health Games
March 31, 2011 | Program Result
Progress and lessons learned from two programs that seek to advance the impact digital games can have on health.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Competitive Beverage and Food Guidelines
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The food and beverages served in elementary school meal programs through the United States Department of Agriculture school meal program must meet certain federal nutrition standards. However, many schools also sell food through à la carte lines and ...
Americans Want Schools to Take Recess Seriously
December 9, 2008 | News Release
New poll reveals that parents see school playground as key to helping kids stay physically active, focused in the classroom.
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.
An Analysis of Public Health Policy and Legal Issues Relevant to Mobile Food Vending
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Mobile food vendors can deliver nutritious food options, in particular fresh produce, to communities that are suffering high obesity rates.
A Practice Perspective on the Third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A nutrition professional offers her highlights of the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III). Bullet point lists create a quick reference from several categories: school lunch, school breakfast and competitive foods. The author includes implications of the study and recommendations.