Policy and Practice
Resources for developing sound policies and practices related to childhood obesity, including model policies and other policy guidance.
Additional Resources
2010 Update of Childhood Obesity Legislative Policy Options, National Council of State Legislatures
Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn, A School Health Policy Guide, National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future, Trust for America’s Health
Leadership for Healthy Communities Action Strategies Toolkit, Leadership for Healthy Communities (LHC)
Make a Difference at Your School! CDC Resources Can Help You Implement Strategies to Prevent Obesity Among Children and Adolescents, CDC
Preventing Childhood Obesity: A School Health Policy Guide, NASBE
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance, Institute of Medicine
School-Based Obesity Prevention Strategies for State Policymakers
School District Wellness Policies: Evaluating Progress and Potential for Improving Children's Health Three Years After the Federal Mandate