Creating a Healthy Eating Environment in Schools. 2002. www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/prevention.shtml National Association of State Boards of Education.
Obesity in Children A Prevention Guide for Parents by Priscilla Spencer Philadelphia, PA Background Obesity is defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat.
Fighting Obesity in the Public Schools Ron Haskins, Christina Paxson, and Elisabeth Donahue Childhood obesity is a growing national problem. Federal, state, and local policymakers and ...
Fighting Obesity in the Public Schools Future of Children Policy Brief , Spring 2006 Ron Haskins , Senior Fellow , Economic Studies Christina Paxson , Director , Center for Health and Wellbeing
A high intake of sweetened carbonated drinks probably contributes to childhood obesity, and there is a growing movement against soft drinks in schools. But until now there have been no studies showing ...
Preventing Childhood Obesity: The Role of Schools Fact Sheet. Preventing Childhood Obesity: The Role of Parents Fact Sheet. Preventing Childhood Obesity: The Role of Communities
Behaviors involving physical activity and nutrition are the cornerstone of preventing obesity in children and adolescents. Families and schools are the two most critical links in providing the ...