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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2011. School health guidelines to promote healthy eating and physical activity. MMWR Recommendations and Reports 60(5):1-76,

Annotation: This report synthesizes the scientific evidence and best practices on healthy eating and physical activity into one set of guidelines for schools serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Topics include coordination of school policies and practices; supportive environments; school nutrition services; physical education and physical activity programs; health education; health, mental health, and social services; family and community involvement; school employee wellness; and professional development for school staff members. Each of nine guidelines is accompanied training are also available from the website.

Keywords: Food consumption, Guidelines, Health policy, Health promotion, Physical activity, Physical education, School health education, School health services, School personnel, Schools

Bauer AF. 2011. Disparities in food access and in opportunities for physical activity. Washington, DC: Grantmakers In Health, 2 pp. (Views from the field)

Annotation: This document discusses the causes for the rise in preventable chronic diseases, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers, in Massachusetts and across the country. The article also highlights some of the key factors that have produced this change and the parts of the population that are most affected. Topics include health access and outcomes in Massachusetts, Boston health data, access to and affordability of healthy food, opportunities for physical activity, and encouraging healthy behaviors.

Keywords: Access to health care, Cardiovascular diseases, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Costs, Diabetes mellitus, Food consumption, Health promotion, Income factors, Massachusetts, Obesity, Physical activity, Prevention, Racial factors, Strokes

Wendt M, Todd JE. 2011. The effect of food and beverage prices on children's weights. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, 23 pp.

Annotation: This report explores the effect of food prices on children’s Body Mass Index (BMI) based on variation in food prices across time and geographic areas. Using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99, and the Quarterly Food-at-Home Price Database, the report presents findings indicating that lower prices for dark green vegetables and lowfat milk are associated with reduced BMI among children, while higher prices for soda, juices, starchy vegetables, and sweet snacks are associated with lower BMIs. The report concludes that the effect of subsidizing healthy food may be just as large as raising prices of less healthy foods. The appendices provide additional information on the Food-at-Home Price database and the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), used to determine the maximum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Body weight, Child health, Comparative analysis, Costs, Data, Economic factors, Food, Food consumption, Obesity, Research, Studies

Hartline-Grafton H. 2010. How improving federal nutrition program access and quality work together to reduce hunger and promote healthy eating. Washington, DC: Food Research and Action Center, 6 pp. (Issue briefs for child nutrition reauthorization, no. 1)

Annotation: This brief examines America's childhood hunger problem, the childhood obesity epidemic, and why and how the federal programs for hunger reduction and healthy eating strategies can and should be mutually reinforcing.

Keywords: Child health, Child nutrition programs, Children, Food consumption, Hunger, Obesity

Potamites E, Gordon A. 2010. Children's food security and intakes from school meals. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica, ca. 135 pp. (Contractor and cooperator report no. 61)

Annotation: This report describes a study that examined the contributions of school meals to the food and nutrient intake of children in food-secure, marginally secure, and food-insecure households. The report includes a description of the data and methods, discusses characteristics of food-insecure and marginally secure students, compares dietary intakes by food security status, and discusses the percentage of school lunch foods consumed and food security and breakfast skipping.

Keywords: Child health, Food consumption, Hunger, Low income groups, Nutrition, Research, School breakfast programs, School lunch programs

March E, Cook JT, Ettinger de Cuba S, Gayman A, Frank DA. 2010. Healthy families in hard times: Solutions for multiple family hardships. Boston, MA: Children's HealthWatch, 4 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on low-income families facing multiple hardships during difficult economic times. The report discusses measuring and understanding the impact of hardship, the effect on multiple hardships on children, integrated solutions to multiple hardships, whether multiple benefits can offset the impact of multiple hardships, and recommendations.

Keywords: Child development, Child health, Families, Financing, Food consumption, Housing programs, Infant development, Infant health, Low income groups, Nutrition, Outreach, Poverty, Program coordination, Social services

Shak L, Mikkelsen L, Chehimi S. 2010. Recipes for change: Healthy food in every community. Oakland, CA: Convergence Partnership, 48 pp.

Annotation: This issue brief presents organizational practices and public policies to improve access to healthy foods in support of healthy eating and better overall health. The brief is intended for community leaders, funders, practitioners, and advocates interested in an overarching strategy to promote healthy eating and active living. The brief discusses the retail food environment, institutional environments, federal food and nutrition assistance programs, and regional food systems and agricultural production strategies to support healthy food access.

Keywords: Advocacy, Costs, Federal programs, Food consumption, Health, Health promotion, Nutrition, Physical activity, Public policy

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. 2010. Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the dietary guidelines for Americans. Alexandria, VA: U.S. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion,

Annotation: This report provides evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for halting and reversing the obesity problem in the United States through primary prevention and changes in behavior, the environment, and the food supply. The report discusses setting the stage and integrating the evidence (the total diet and translating and integrating the evidence), presents the methodology, and reviews the science base (energy balance and weight management; nutrient adequacy; fatty acids and cholesterol; protein; carbohydrates; sodium, potassium, and water; alcohol; and food safety and technology). The Web site for the report also includes links to supplementary information related to the report.

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Keywords: Behavior, Environmental factors, Food consumption, Food safety, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical activity, Prevention, Research, Weight management

Bartfield J, Kim, M, Ryu JH, Ahn H. 2009. The school breakfast program: Participation and impacts. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, 54 pp. (Contractor and cooperator report No. (CCR-54))

Annotation: This report examines the determinants of participation in the School Breakfast Program among third grade public school students, compares participation to the School Lunch Program, as well as the impacts of the program on food insecurity and children's risk of skipping breakfast. Data comes from the Early Longitudinal Childhood Survey.

Keywords: Children, Federal programs, Food consumption, Nutrition programs, School breakfast programs

Rosen Publishing Online. 2009. Teen health and wellness: Real life, real answers . New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Online,

Annotation: This Web site provides students with curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more. Users can subscribe for a fee or use a 3-day free trial. Sample articles on anorexia nervosa, asthma, and decision making are available.

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Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Adolescent sexuality, Alcohol consumption, Drug use, Eating disorders, Families, Food, Grief, Mental health, Nutrition, Relationships, Safety, World Wide Web

Babey SH, Jones M, Yu H, Goldstein H. 2009. Bubbling over: Soda consumption and its link to obesity in California. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 8 pp.

Annotation: This policy brief focuses on a study on geographic variations in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among California children, adolescents, and adults and examines the correlation between soda consumption and obesity. The brief provides background and discusses soda consumption in California, the association between soda consumption and a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity, and varying soda consumption from place to place in California.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Adult health, Beverages, California, Child health, Food consumption, Food habits, Geographic factors, Nutrition, Obesity, State surveys

National Diabetes Education Program. 2009. Tips for kids: How to lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. Bethesda, MD: National Diabetes Education Program, 4 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet for children and adolescents provides information about how to lower their risk for type 2 diabetes. It explains what the disease is and discusses what to do to stay healthy, what puts children and adolescents at risk, how to be active, how to make good food choices, and how to prepare healthy snacks.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Consumer education materials, Diabetes mellitus, Food consumption, Materials for children, Obesity, Physical activity, Prevention, Risk factors

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals and Physicians for Social Responsibility. 2008. Fish consumption to promote good health and minimize contaminants: A quick reference guide for clinicians [upd. ed.]. Washington, DC: Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, 17 pp.

Annotation: This reference guide for health professionals reviews the scientific evidence on fish contaminants and provides guidelines on fish consumption based on the available evidence. Topics include mercury levels in commercial fish and shellfish and PCBs in freshwater and coastal fish, state and regional fish consumption advisories, the omega 3 content of fish and seafood, and a summary of fish consumption guidelines for women of childbearing age (including adolescent girls) and for children under age 12. A list of web-based resources and references are included. A brochure titled Healthy Fish, Healthy Families, which was adapted from the guide is also available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Cardiovascular diseases, Child development, Child health, Environmental pollution, Food consumption, Food safety, Infant development, Infant health, Pregnancy, Women's health

Yale University, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. 2008. Access to healthy foods in low-income neighborhoods: Opportunities for public policy. New Haven, CT: Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, 8 pp.

Annotation: This report examines the causes of poor healthy food access in low-income communities, why this is an important public concern, and how policy-makers can ameliorate this problem to prevent the occurrence of diet-related diseases linked to insufficient consumption of healthy foods.

Keywords: Food consumption, Low income groups, Nutrition policy, Obesity, Public policy

Davidson JC. 2008. What's right for kids II: Building healthy nutrition and physical activity environments at school. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 29 pp.

Annotation: This report describes best practices that school nutrition and wellness leaders have implemented in Wisconsin to positively impact student achievement. It also provides tools to define and support an environment that promotes healthy eating and activity. It addresses the characteristics and activities of a successful wellness team, how parents promote a healthy school environment, physical activity and healthy eating, how students can be involved in the process, healthy eating and good nutrition, and how to evaluation local wellness policies.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Communities, Community programs, Families, Family school relations, Food consumption, Nutrition, Nutrition programs, Obesity, Physical activity, Prevention, Schools, Wisconsin

Lee V, Mikkelsen L, Srikantharajah J, Cohen L. 2008. Promising strategies for creating healthy eating and active living environments. Oakland, CA: Healthy Eating Active Living Convergence Partnership, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report presents a review of policy, strategy, and program recommendations to create healthy eating and active living environments. Topics include (1) how safe neighborhoods, communities, and buildings support physical activity; (2) making fresh, local, and healthy food available; (3) promoting healthy foods and beverages; (4) offering only healthy foods and beverages at school; (5) promoting physical activity at school and before and after school; (6) promoting healthy foods and beverages and physical activity at work, (7) promotion of healthy eating and active living by health professionals and health care organizations; (8) promotion of healthy eating and active living by the government and the private sector; (9) promotion of healthy eating and active living by those who influence the entertainment and information environments; and (10) offering only healthy foods and beverages and promoting physical activity at child care institutions.

Keywords: Child care, Communities, Food consumption, Health promotion, Nutrition, Physical activity, Programs, Public policy, Schools, Workplace health promotion

National Diabetes Education Program. 2007. Tips for teens with diabetes: Make healthy food choices. Bethesda, MD: National Diabetes Education Program, 4 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information (in English and Spanish) about diabetes and encourages adolescents with diabetes to take action to manage their disease for a healthy life. Topic include why it is important to eat healthy foods, how foods affect the body, what foods are healthy to eat, whether it's okay to eat sweet foods, and how much to eat.

English/Spanish Version

Keywords: Adolescent health, Consumer education materials, Diabetes mellitus, Food consumption, Nutrition, Spanish language materials

McGinnis JM, Gootman JA, Kraak VI, eds.; Committee on Food Marketing and the Diets of Children and Youth. 2006. Food marketing to children and youth: Threat or opportunity?. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 516 pp.

Annotation: This book reviews scientific studies designed to assess the influence of marketing on the nutritional beliefs, choices, practices, and outcomes for children and youth. Chapter topics include health, diet, and eating patterns; food and beverage marketing; the influence of marketing on the diets and diet-related health of children and youth; and public policy issues in food and beverage marketing. Findings, recommendations, and next steps are summarized at the conclusion. References are provided at the end of each chapter. Appendices include a list of acronyms, a glossary, a literature review, statistical tables and more references, as well as an agenda of a workshop program held January 27, 2005 and biographical sketches of committee members and staff.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescent nutrition, Child health, Child nutrition, Diet, Food consumption, Food habits, Literature reviews, Market research

Center for Science in the Public Interest. 2005. Guidelines for responsible food marketing to children. Washington, DC: Center for Science in the Public Interest, 6 pp.

Annotation: These guidelines are intended for those who manufacture, sell, market, advertise, or otherwise promote food to children. The guidelines provide criteria for marketing food to children in a manner that does not undermine their diets or harm their health. The guidelines discuss obesity and unhealthy eating habits among children, supporting parents' efforts to foster healthy eating habits in children, protecting children from marketing of foods that can harm their health, nutrition guidelines, and marketing techniques.

Keywords: Child health, Food consumption, Food habits, Guidelines, Marketing, Nutrition, Nutrition policy, Obesity

Oliveira, V, Chandran R. 2005. Children's consumption of WIC-approved foods. Washington, DC: Economic Research Service, 35 pp. (Food assistance and nutrition research report no. 44)

Annotation: This report describes a study that compared consumption patterns of WIC children with those of three different comparison groups: eligible nonparticipating children living in non-WIC households, eligible nonparticipating children living in WIC households, and children living in households whose income is too high to be eligible for WIC. The report includes a summary, an overview of the WIC program, a description of the data, a descriptive analysis, a regression analysis of the effects of WIC participation, the effects associated with WIC participation, a discussion, conclusions, and references. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. The report includes one appendix: a history of WIC food packages.

Keywords: Children, Eligibility, Food consumption, Infants, Low income groups, Research, WIC Program

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