We all know that childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States. Just walking by any playground in the country, you can see that, on the whole, children are at a heavier weight than the...
Why should education support professionals care about food allergies? One reason is that many children experience their first food allergy reaction while at school, and reactions can range from mild...
Broccoli, You’re Hired! is one of the fun standards-based activities that comprise Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives. Designed for primary grades students, the activities in Healthy Steps for He...
At 12, Maria has already learned much about the harsh world of migrant farm labor in Idaho – Working in the fields is difficult because one has to put up with the sun and the heat in the bo...
March has been quite an exciting month thanks to National School Breakfast Week and National Nutrition Month! We are thrilled with the advocacy we have seen, heard and read about in support of schoo...
Topics: Bag The Junk, Chronic Disease Say St. Patrick’s Day to Americans and some might think of Ireland, shamrocks, and green beer. Others might think of soda bread and potatoes. But no matt...
This week on BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food… Sugar-Free Valentine’s Day Snacks: Bag the Junk’s Lisa and Jenn checked out a loc...
Say Valentine’s Day and most of us think of chocolate, candy, and roses. Valentine’s Day parties at schools often come with lots of sugar and candy. This year, we offer some ideas for doing somet...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. As we head back to school this is the perfect time to take action and help families get the protection they need. Vaccines can go a long way toward ...
Topics: Mental Health, Stress Management Today, the President and Vice President host a National Conference on Mental Health. While millions of Americans struggle with mental health problems, those ...