Resources

SCHOOLS

 

http://www.schoolwellnesspolicies.org/WellnessPolicies.html

Model School Wellness Policies

 

www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/SHI/index.htm

School Health Index

 

http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html

My Pyramid for Kids

 

http://www.colormehealthy.com/

Preschool Physical Activity and Nutrition Program

 

http://www.healthinschools.org/sh/obesityfs.pdf

Childhood Obesity Fact Sheet

 

www.nasbe.org/HealthySchools/fithealthy.mgi

Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn: A School Health Policy Guide

 

http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/

Safe Routes to School Clearinghouse

 

http://www.sccppa.org/walk/index.html

Walk to School Day South Carolina

 

http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=pr_123103.html

Summary of Physical Activity for Children: A Statement of Guidelines for Children Ages 5-12

 

http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=kids_brochure.html

Kids in Action: Activity Guide for Children Birth to Five Years of Age

 

http://cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/policy_options.html#school_foodsPA

NU resources, vending and fundraising options, Fruit &Vegetable program in schools, policies, etc.

 

www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/changing.html

Changing the Scene (School Nutrition)

 

Business/Industry

 

http://www.prevent.org/publications/Healthy_Workforce_2010.pdf

Healthy Workforce 2010

 

http://www.welcoa.org/freeresources/

Free resources and presentations from WELCOA

 

http://www.wbgh.com/

National Business Group on Health

 

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_1_5X_Active_For_Life.asp

American Cancer Society Worksite ProgramFaith

 

http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/documents/faithhealth.pdf

A CDC document on how to collaborate and engage faith-based communities around public health issues.

 

http://www.health-e-ame.com/AME

Church Health/WellnessHealth Care

 

www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/practgde.htm

Practical Guide to the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

 

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/growthcharts/training.htm

BMI for age Growth Chart Modules

 

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10931.html

American Medical Association:  Assessment and Management of Adult Obesity

 

http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;112/2/424

American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on the Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity

 

http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics

117/ 5/1834 - 109.9KB American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement of Physical Activity and the Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity

 

Breastfeeding

 

www.scbac.orgSC

Breastfeeding Action Committee

 

www.usbreastfeeding.org

United States Breastfeeding Committee

 

http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/index.html

Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative

 

www.usbreastfeeding.org/Issue-Papers/Checklist-WP-BF-Support.pdf

Worksite Breastfeeding Checklist

 

http://www.4woman.gov/Breastfeeding/bluprntbk2.pdf

HHS Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding

 

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/115/2/496

American Academy of PediatricsUpdated Statement on Breastfeeding

 

Nutrition

 

www.MyPyramid.gov

2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americanswww.5aday.comProduce for a Better Health Foundation

 

www.pma.com

Produce Marketing Association

 

www.eatright.org

American Dietetic Association

 

www.usda.gov/cnpp

USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and PromotionIncludes the Interactive Healthy Eating Index

 

Physical Activity

 

www.sccppa.org

South Carolina Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity

 

http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/

Pedestrian and Bicycling Information Center

 

http://www.bikewalk.org/

Pedestrian and Biking Information

 

www.activelivingbydesign.org

Active Living By Design

 

www.walkableamerica.org

Partnership For a Walkable America

 

www.americaonthemove.org

America On the MoveTV/Screen Time

 

http://www.tvturnoff.org/

TV Turn Off Network

 

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/msy/

Media Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active

 

http://www.kff.org/entmedia/7500.cfm

The Media Family: Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and Their Parents

 

http://www.kff.org/entmedia/entmedia030905pkg.cfm

Generation M: Media in the Lives of 8-18 Year-olds

 

Other Publications

 

http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2005/

F As in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America

 

http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3788/21939/31330.aspx

Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity

 

http://www.iom.edu/?id=22623

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in The Balance

 

http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/05HUCKABEEBROCHURE.pdf

National Governor's Association Wellness Where We Live, Learn, and Work

 

 

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