School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity

August 13, 2012 | Report

National Secondary School Survey Results

School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity

July 1, 2012 | Report

A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program shows that the nation’s public secondary schools are making some progress to offer students healthier foods and beverages, but most students can still buy sugary drinks and ...

Evaluation of the Healthy Schools Program

March 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This study evaluates interim progress in schools receiving hands-on training from the Healthy Schools Program, the nation's largest school-based program aimed at preventing childhood obesity.

School Districts Respond to New Regulations

February 1, 2007 | Program Result

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed the impact of the 1998 revisions to the federal Safe and Drug-Free Schools Act on substance abuse prevention programs administered by 104 local school districts in 11 states.

Do Short Physical Activity Breaks in Classrooms Work?

February 28, 2013 | Issue Brief

With budget pressures increasing and cuts being made to physical education, schools are finding ways to help kids be active in class. This brief summarizes research regarding how classroom breaks can help young people be active and healthy.

Healthy Schools Program Shows Impact

October 22, 2012 | Feature

The 2012 Healthy Schools Program forum honored 251 schools for their achievements and released results from a four-year evaluation of the program.

Association Between State Laws Governing School Meal Nutrition Content and Student Weight Status

April 8, 2013 | Journal Article

Stringent school meal standards may help improve student weight status, particularly among those who receive free or reduced-price lunches.

Policy Briefing: Better Recess, Better Learning

A February 27, 2013, Capitol Hill briefing on how an active, inclusive recess can help students return to the classroom ready to learn.

Philadelphia School District Reports Progress in Reducing Childhood Obesity Rates

September 6, 2012 | Commentary/News Release/Journal Article/Story

Largest declines seen among African American boys and Hispanic girls.

Daily P.E. Could Increase Youth Physical Activity by 23 Minutes per Day, According to New Study

January 17, 2013 | News Release

Requiring daily physical education in school could help young people be active for 23 minutes per day, according to a new study.