Preventing Obesity in Youth through School-Based Efforts
This issue brief, developed by the National Governors Association in February 2003describes how states, school districts and schools can be part of the solution to the epidemic of childhood obesity. Sprinkled with compelling facts, strategies and best practices from around the country, it illuminates daily physical activity standards, nutrition policies and other school-based policies and programs.


Target Audience: Grantees, Policy-makers, Policy Influencers, School Boards, Schools, and the Private Sector

File Name: Preventing Obesity in Youth through School-Based Efforts.pdf

 

 

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