School Tools for Policy and Program Development

101 Packets, National School Boards Association

Physical Activity and Nutrition:

Recommendations for changing / updating wellness policies and school practices.  Program guidelines and policy development tools for areas like “Healthy Eating” and “Physical Activity” along with additional evidence based resources.

Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People CDC

Physical Activity:

10  Recommendations from the CDC to promote physical activity in schools.  Great guidelines for PE teachers who are involved with curricula planning!

Healthy School Food Policies:  A Checklist, Urban & Environmental Policy Institute

Nutrition:

Good tips for policy development related to nutrition.

Improving the Health of Adolescents & Young Adults:  A Guide for States and Communities, CDC

May be helpful for grant writing/program development.  Discusses using data to identify a need to support a program, coalition building, and program development.

Promoting Better Health for Young People through Physical Activity and Sports, CDC

Physical Activity:

Document that outlines ten strategies to promote health and reduce obesity through lifelong participation in enjoyable and safe physical activity and sports.  Appendices in document also have helpful information (facts, statistics, standards and guidelines for programs).

Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action, CDC

Physical Activity:

Claims to be a user friendly guide that shows you how to facilitate behavior change both from an individual and a community perspective by guiding you step-by-step in addressing your target population's understanding and skills, the social networks, the physical environments in which they live, and the policies that most influence their actions.

Resource Guide for Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases, CDC

Physical Activity and Nutrition:

Document that is a resource guide for various programs teachers can implement including “5 A Day” and TV viewing reduction strategies.

Role of Michigan Schools in Promoting Healthy Weight, Michigan Department of Education

Physical Activity and Nutrition:

Document that is good for policy development and some mention of topics for classroom discussion.  Refers to Michigan schools curricula guidelines which are linked/accessible through this website.

School Health Index:  A Self-assessment and Planning Guide, CDC

Eight Components of Coordinated School Health Program:

Assessment and planning tool that can help teachers or school nurses evaluate their school programs in 8 different areas (including physical activity and nutrition).

School Health Resource Database, National School Boards Association

Numerous Focus Areas:

Using this website you can search for sample policies and training tools for teachers related to health issues affecting students, (including nutrition and physical activity).