Community HEALth: Schools

Schools

Before/After School

Preschool/Early Childcare

HEAL's Recommended Strategies for Schools

Adopt nutrition standards that support the sale and distribution of healthier nutrient-dense foods and beverages during the school day (i.e., meal menus, vending machines, birthday/holiday celebrations, fundraising events, concession stands)
Restrict the sale, and limit advertising and promotions of less healthy foods and beverages during the school day
Adopt and implement a policy to provide developmentally appropriate daily physical activity and exercise through physical education classes, recess, interscholastic sports, club or intramural sports, and integrating physical activity into the academic curriculum
Support school wellness committees to implement school wellness policies and plans
Conduct highly visible school-wide healthy eating active living campaigns with messages directed to students, staff and parents through various media

Adopt policies to serve and/or promote healthy snacks and provide for some physical activity each day
Substitute non-educational screen time with active games and team building activities/exercises
Include before and after school programs in school wellness policies and plans

Adopt policies that promote healthy snacks and physical activity, stimulation and limited sedentary time for children
Provide skill based nutrition and physical activity learning opportunities for students staff and families