School Nutrition

The following links are listed for use by educators and other interested in improving the nutritional environment in schools. You will find activity guides and lesson plans, links to local and national organizations, guides to creating wellness policies, and the latest information on school health and wellness.

CDC - Healthy Schools, Healthy Youth! School Health Index www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/index.htm
Wisconsin Team Nutrition Website dpi.wi.gov/ne/tn.html
National Team Nutrition Website www.fns.usda.gov/tn/
Whats Right for Kids: Improving the School Nutrition Environment Booklet: dpi.wi.gov/fscp/pdf/tnbooklt.pdf
Got Dirt Garden Toolkit www.dhfs.wisconsin.gov/health/physicalactivity/pdf_files/GotDirt.pdf
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Network - Stepping Up To a Healthy Lifestlye www.nutrisci.wisc.edu/nutrinet/index.htm
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center www.kidsnutrition.org
Action for Healthy Kids actionforhealthykids.org
Shaping America's Youth www.shapingamericasyouth.com
MyPyramid for Kids www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html
Kids Walk-to-School: A Guide to Promote Walking to School: www.walktoschool-usa.org/
Center for Ecoliteracy Wellness Policy Guide www.ecoliteracy.org/programs/wellness_policy.html
Hoops for Heart www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2441
Take 10! Getting Kids Active 10 Minute at a Time! www.take10.net/whatistake10.asp?page=new
VERB: It's What You Do www.verbnow.com/
CANFit Recipes for Success: Nutrition and Physical Activity www.canfit.org/
Physical Best - American Fitness Alliance www.americanfitness.net/Physical_Best/
Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn www.nasbe.org/
Tools for Comprehensive School Health Programs:
Starting a School-Community Health and Safety CouncilContact Student Services/Prevention and Wellness Team, WI Dept of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707 or (608) 441-4563

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