State Initiatives

Healthy Schools and Healthy Kids Resources - Resources related to the Dietary Guidelines and developing a Healthy School Environment - Excellent resources for Your School Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee

Idea Sheets to promote Healthy School Environment developed by Arkansas Action for Healthy Kids with support from UAMS College of Public Health and Blue & You Foundation - Party and Reward Ideas (.pdf), Physical Activity Ideas (.pdf), Fundraising Ideas (.pdf), Vended Snack Ideas (.pdf)

Snacks During the Declared School Day

Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (link) - BMI Results

The 2008 Arkansas Assessment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity (.pdf) in Arkansas Year Six (Fall 2008-Spring 2009)