Additional Resources
Children's Health in the National Spotlight
American School Board Journal, 7/10
The San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative: A model for collaboration and comprehensive efforts
An interview with San Diego County Childhood Obesity director Cheryl Moder that provides a useful case study in cooperation and collaboration involving everyone in the community, including schools, as very important contributors to strategies and solutions.
Special Report: School Health and Leadership
Three articles explore the role of school leadership in addressing school wellness and childhood obesity. Topics include Advocating for School Wellness, Building Community Partnerships, and Ensuring Sustainability (American School Board Journal, 2/09)
No Free Lunch
Child nutrition programs are struggling to maintain self-sufficiency in volatile times
(American School Board Journal, 6/08)
Getting to Wellness
Food, Fitness, and Learning for Life - What Your Schools Can Do (American School Board Journal Special Report, 10/05)
States weigh idea of BMI reports as they tackle obesity epidemic
(School Board News, 3/15/2005)
Healthy Vending
A veteran negotiator tells how to balance nutrition and revenue in school vending contracts (American School Board Journal, 1/05)
School Food Revolution
Trading french fries for salad bars, districts nationwide are taking a healthy new look at what they serve for lunch (American School Board Journal, 1/05)
Leadership Insider, November 2004
In this issue: Healthy kids, healthy schools; nutrition, vending, and pouring rights; overcoming false choice between healthy kids and balanced budgets.
Guest Viewpoint: Schools can help students make healthier choices
(School Board News, 8/24/2004)
Executive Director's Report: School boards must address obesity crisis
(School Board News, 7/13/2004)
School lunch bills reflect NSBA policy
(School Board News, 6/22/04)
Beyond Baby Fat
Childhood obesity is a serious health problem - and one schools can help address (American School Board Journal, 1/04)
Lunchtime is Learning Time
Lessons from other nations on putting education - and civility - back into school meals (American School Board Journal, 1/04)
The Obesity Epidemic
Kids are getting fatter and fatter. Are your school food service policies part of the problem? (American School Board Journal, 1/04)
A Full Plate for Schools
Broccoli or burgers? Getting kids to make healthful food choices is an uphill battle (American School Board Journal, 1/02)
Lunch is Served
How a school redesigned its cafeteria to make better use of space (American School Board Journal, 1/02)