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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

BALANCE Issue 6: 2007 End of Year Report
A report on state action to promote nutrition, increase physical activity and prevent obesity

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
By: Health Policy Tracking Service
Type of Publication: Legislative scans or reports, Reports

The nation's lawmakers have realized the severity of the obesity epidemic and are promoting initiatives to improve the health of their constituents. This report by the Health Policy Tracking Service provides insight into state action in key areas such as school nutrition, body mass index monitoring, access to safe walking, biking and recreation, and more.

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Rachael Ray's non-profit organization, Yum-O!, empowers kids and their families to develope healthy realtionships with food and cooking.
Check out the Yum-O! website for a special feature on Choosy Kids!

MyHealthySchool.com provides teachers, administrators and parents with action plans for creating greener, healthier, more socially responsible schools and children. We believe that as educators, you have the power to create change, and MyHealthySchool.com aims to provide you with the necessary tools. As a result of this combined effort, our children will learn how to make decisions that benefit their communities, the environment and their own lives.

www.myhealthyschool.com

The Kiwi Crusaders Award

KidSmart is a website created by Sara Lee Center for Women's Health at Forsyth Medical Center, with general health information for kids and their families.

KidSmart

Color Me Healthy is a program developed to reach children ages four and five with fun, interactive learning opportunities on physical activity and healthy eating.

It is designed to stimulate all of the senses of young children: touch, smell, sight, sound, and, of course, taste. Through the use of color, music, and exploration of the senses, Color Me Healthy teaches children that healthy food and physical activity are fun.

Color Me Healthy is a partnership between NC Cooperative Extesnsion and the NC Division of Public Health (Physical Activity & Nutrition Branch and Nutrition Services Branch). Color Me Healthy is in support of Eat Smart, Move More...North Carolina.

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The Washington Post searches for solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic through a five-day series. Each part of the series, as well as, discussions and resources can be found on their website.

Click here to view Website.

Check out this great Lunch Menu sent to us by Lehigh Valley Head Start.

Right-click and select "save-as" to download either Version 1 or Version 2 of the template for this lunch menu.