Healthy eating and regular physical activity play a role in preventing
chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke. Many factors
influence the food and activity choices of young people. Families,
friends, neighborhoods, and schools can have an impact on the choices that are
made by children.
Schools play an important role when it comes to a healthy start. Young
people spend more than half their day at school. If schools teach young people
how to make healthy choices, then it is likely those healthy choices will carry
through their lifespan into adulthood.
To assist schools and individuals interested in healthy school
environments, this page provides information and resources for local wellness
policy, nutritional environment, physical activity environment, and whole
health environment. To gain more information on a local school or
district’s environment or programs, contact the local school administrator,
school board, and/or school health advisory council.
Local Wellness Policy
Requirements
Development
Implementation
Evaluation
Nutrition Environment
For Educators
School Meals
Nutrition
Fundraising
Additional Resources
Physical Activity Environment
Standards
Assessment
For Educators
Physical Activity and Education
Out of School Activity
Whole Health Environment
Strategic Planning
Family Engagement
Additional Resources