State and National Nutrition and Physical Activity Resource Organizations

In 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which provide science-based recommendations to help persons aged 6 years or older improve their health through physical activity. Included in these national guidelines is a chapter dedicated to physical activity recommendations for children and adolescents aged 6-17 years. These guidelines reflect the most up-to-date research about youth physical activity and associated health benefits.

http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/physicalactivity/guidelines.htm

Santa Clara County resource binder for afterschool programs (companion to Fit for Learning)

http://www.fitforlearning.org/FFLAfterSchoolGuide.asp

The attached list contains a fairly comprehensive list with links to:

• Wellness Policy Tools, Implementation, Mentoring and Evaluation
• Nutrition Education Links
• Physical Education Links
• After School Resources for Nutrition and Physical Activities
• Resources for parent / family involvement
• Success stories

Engages communities and builds their capacity to improve the nutrition and physical activity status of California’s low income African-American, American Indian, Latino, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander youth 10-14 years old.

www.canfit.org

E-guide to Physical Activity

E-guide to Healthy Snacks

Lending Library for Nutrition and PA Resources

http://www.californiaafterschool.org

Professional organization – legislative information, advocacy and leadership,
professional development and links to regional and national organizations.

http://www.cahperd.org/

Physical Education Content Standards

http://www.cahperd.org/legislation/Phys_Ed_Content_Standards.html

The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) was founded in 1995 to promote collaboration in response to emerging social, economic and legislative challenges impacting hungry people throughout California. To accomplish our mission, we focus on providing support to our membership of 45 food banks, increasing the visibility of hunger and its solutions, sharing food resources and influencing public policy. CAFB develops and advocates positions at the federal, state, and local level on behalf of our member agencies and the low-income people they serve.

The mission of the California Center for Research on Women and Families is to provide information, facilitation, analysis and policy options to help leaders improve the lives of women, families and children in our state and nation.

Health Education Content Standards

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/he/he/

Physical Education Model Content Standards for California Public Schools (K-12) (2005)

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pe/
Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools, K-12 grade (adopted 2008)

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pe/

Physical Fitness Testing – Program Mandates, Results, Resources, Exemptions (2010)

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/

California Food Policy Advocates is a statewide public policy and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food.

California Food Policy Advocates works to educate the public regarding youth food insecurity and connect after school and summer programs to summer food options.

To visit their website, click the following link: http://www.cfpa.net/

California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) (CPL) is a joint program of the California Department of Public Health and the Public Health Institute focusing on youth empowerment, policy and environmental change strategies, and community-based solutions. CPL’s mission is to increase healthy eating and physical activity to reduce the prevalence of obesity and chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis, and diabetes.

Building Healthy Communities: A School Leaders Guide to Collaboration and Community Engagement, 2009

Monitoring for Success: Student Wellness Policy Implementation Monitoring Guide and Report, 2008

Nutrition Standards for Schools: Implications for Student Wellness (October 2007)

Food Safety Requirements (October 2007)

School-Based Marketing of Food & Beverages: Policy Implications for School Boards (March 2006)

www.csba.org/wellness.aspx

http://www.californiaprojectlean.org

Student Wellness: A Healthy Food and Physical Activity Policy Resource Guide, Updated April 2006

School Wellness Policy Development, Implementation, and Evaluation Report, May 2008

Research implications for school board members, state public health nutrition directors and school wellness advocates, and state school board association leaders

Visit the Resource library for more information and access to the following documents:

• Guide to Implementing Your Local School Wellness Policy

Physical Education Research for Kid(PERK): Physical Education and Physical Activity in California Public Schools Report (January 2010)

http://www.wellnesstaskforce.org/School.html

Standards-aligned, evidence-based, K-8 Physical Education curriculum

http://www.catchinfo.org/index.asp

The Center for Collaborative Solutions provides leadership in afterschool policy and practice. Its publications and guides offer afterschool programs valuable tools in starting-up and improving the quality of their programs. Through its Healthy Behaviors Initiative, CCS has published a guide to Developing Exemplary Practices in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Food Security in Afterschool Programs and supports Healthy Behaviors Learning Centers across the state to help other afterschool programs. CCS consultants also provide training, coaching and mentoring.

Guide to Developing Exemplary Practices in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Food Security in Afterschool Programs

Healthy Behaviors Initiative (nutrition, physical activity and food security resources, including HBI Learning Centers)

Changing Lives, Saving Lives: A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Exemplary Practices in Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Food Security in Afterschool Programs (March 2010)

http://www.afterschoolsolutions.org

Parents are the Power Toolkit: Designed to assist parents in creating healthy changes in their school in the areas of nutrition and physical education. (English and Spanish)

http://afhk.pub30

Curriculum that is research based, standards based & grade specific for K-12th grade (free)

http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/Educators/ClassroomPrograms/

• Extended Day Program for K-6th grade that aligns with Desired Results (free)
• Nutrition education programs for parents and adults (free)

On-line Teacher Training Module: go to this website to learn strategies for integrating nutrition into core subjects (free):

http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/Educators/Teacher-Training.aspx