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Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity and our propensity to celebrate everything from birthdays to a good grade with sweet treats made of refined sugar have collaborated to become a problem in America.

Since we are an educational institution, nutrition has long been part of the curriculum, and now it has become a policy recently adopted and more formally referred to as our “District Wellness Policy”

District Wellness Policy (PDF)

And, in the spirit of our trend toward better health, you should consider the following documents as handy guidelines rather than strict rules.

Healthy School Celebrations (PDF)

Healthy School Snacks (PDF)

Other Helpful Resources:

www.keepkidshealthy.com

www.thedietchannel.com/nutrition/childrens

www.extension.iastate.edu