<h2>Supporting a Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity Environment</h2>
<h3>RESOURCES</h3>
<strong>Local Wellness Policy Requirement</strong>
<a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/wellnesspolicy.html" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/wellnesspolicy.html">http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/wellnesspolicy.html</a>
Resources from USDA, HHS and CDC to assist school divisions in formulating a local wellness policy by the beginning of SY 2006-2007. See Supt. Reg. Memo #7, May 20, 2005 for details.

<strong>USDA’s Team Nutrition</strong>
<a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Join/index.htm" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Join/index.htm">http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Join/index.htm</a>
Resources for improving children’s lifelong eating and physical activity habits. Is your school a Team Nutrition school; if not, apply now.

<strong>Changing the Scene</strong>
<a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/changing.html" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/changing.html">http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/changing.html</a>
This USDA Team Nutrition toolkit helps local stakeholders to partner to improve the entire nutrition environment in schools.

<strong>Virginia Action for Healthy Kids</strong>
<a href="http://www.ext.vt.edu/actionforhealthykids/resources.html" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.ext.vt.edu/actionforhealthykids/resources.html">http://www.ext.vt.edu/actionforhealthykids/resources.html</a>
A nationwide initiative committed to improving the health of youth; the Web site provides a Curriculum Resource Guide for Nutrition &amp; Physical Activity aligned with the 2001 Virginia SOL.

<strong>Health Smart Virginia</strong>
<a href="http://healthsmartva.pwnet.org/" data-cke-saved-href="http://healthsmartva.pwnet.org/">http://healthsmartva.pwnet.org/</a>
Provides resources for Virginia educators to support the health education SOL.

<strong>The Governor’s Award for Nutrition and Physical Activity</strong>
<a href="http://www.vipnet.org/doe/login.html" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.vipnet.org/doe/login.html">http://www.vipnet.org/doe/login.html</a>
Go for the Gold to be recognized as a school that is taking steps to address child and adolescent overweight. Complete the online scorecard and receive feedback on how your school rates in physical activity and nutrition.

<strong>USDA School Breakfast Tool Kit</strong>
<a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/toolkit/Default.htm" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/toolkit/Default.htm">http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/toolkit/Default.htm</a>
Healthy Eating Helps You Make the Grade. Comprehensive resource that addresses participation, alternate ways to serve breakfast, student surveys and other resources.

<strong>Center for Science in the Public Interest</strong>
<a href="http://www.cspinet.org/schoolfoods" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.cspinet.org/schoolfoods">http://www.cspinet.org/schoolfoods</a>
Site has policy suggestions

<strong>School Nutrition Association</strong>
<a href="http://www.schoolnutrition.org" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.schoolnutrition.org">http://www.schoolnutrition.org</a>
Site has information and recipes

<strong>Chesapeake Public Schools</strong>
<a href="http://www.cps.k12.va.us" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.cps.k12.va.us">http://www.cps.k12.va.us</a>
Site has school lunches and nutritional information on items.

<strong>CHAMPION Website</strong>
<a href="http://www.vahealth.org/wic/champion.htm" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.vahealth.org/wic/champion.htm">http://www.vahealth.org/wic/champion.htm</a>
Site has information on Virginia's CHAMPION Program

<strong>Joint Report of Virginia's Board of Health and Education Sub-Committee</strong>
<a href="http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/reports/boe_boh.pdf" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/reports/boe_boh.pdf">http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/reports/boe_boh.pdf</a>

<strong>Healthy Virginians</strong>
<a href="http://www.healthyvirginians.virginia.gov" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.healthyvirginians.virginia.gov">http://www.healthyvirginians.virginia.gov</a>
Site has information on Virginia's efforts, etc.

<strong>Action For Healthy Kids</strong>
<a href="http://www.actionforhealthykids.org" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.actionforhealthykids.org">http://www.actionforhealthykids.org</a>
Site has information for helping develop local Wellness Policies, etc.

<strong>Center for Health and Health Care in Schools</strong>
<a href="http://www.healthinschools.org" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.healthinschools.org">http://www.healthinschools.org</a>
A site run by George Washington University with useful information, links, etc.

<strong>Healthier and Tastier School Lunches</strong>
<a href="http://www.teachingdegree.org/2012/10/22/healthier-tastier-school-lunches/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.teachingdegree.org/2012/10/22/healthier-tastier-school-lunches/">http://www.teachingdegree.org/2012/10/22/healthier-tastier-school-lunches/</a>

<strong>FoodandHealth.communications</strong>
<a href="http://www.foodandhealth.com" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.foodandhealth.com ">http://www.foodandhealth.com </a>
Commercial site with assorted items

<strong>Fuel Up to Play 60</strong>
<a href="http://www.futp60.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.futp60.com/">http://www.futp60.com/</a>

<strong>Sample School Wellness Policies</strong>
<a href="http://schoolwellnesspolicies.org" data-cke-saved-href="http://schoolwellnesspolicies.org">http://schoolwellnesspolicies.org</a>
Sample wellness policies with input from different groups

<strong>The Southeast United Dairy Industry Association</strong>
<a href="http://www.southeastdairy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.southeastdairy.org/">http://www.southeastdairy.org/</a>

<strong>Walk Smart</strong>
<a href="http://www.walksmartvirginia.com/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.walksmartvirginia.com/">http://www.walksmartvirginia.com/</a>
Website for selected grades in Virginia's Public Schools

<strong>Healthier US</strong>
<a href="http://www.healthierus.com" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.healthierus.com">http://www.healthierus.com</a>
Federal site with many links

<strong>Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion</strong>
<a href="http://www.cnpp.usda.gov" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.cnpp.usda.gov">http://www.cnpp.usda.gov</a>
Federal site with help

<strong>Virginia's Healthy Communities</strong>
<a href="http://www.vahealthycommunities.com" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.vahealthycommunities.com">http://www.vahealthycommunities.com</a>
Site with information and many links

<strong>Coca-Cola's Website</strong>
<a href="http://www.cokecce.com" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.cokecce.com">http://www.cokecce.com</a>
Has "Model Guidelines for School Beverage Partnerships" and other items

<strong>PepsiCo's Health is Power Initiative</strong>
<a href="http://www.healthispower.net" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.healthispower.net">http://www.healthispower.net</a>
<a href="http://www.smartspot.com" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.smartspot.com">http://www.smartspot.com</a>
<a href="http://www.pepsico.com" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.pepsico.com">http://www.pepsico.com</a>

Has "Health is Power School Resource Guide" and other items

<strong>Learning in Motion: Movement activities to promote mastery of the Virginia Standards of Learning</strong>
<a href="http://www.longwood.edu/staff/colvinay/learning_in_motion_by_grade_subect.htm" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.longwood.edu/staff/colvinay/learning_in_motion_by_grade_subect.htm">http://www.longwood.edu/staff/colvinay/learning_in_motion_by_grade_subect.htm</a>

<strong>Staying Active: An Exercise Guide for Kids</strong>
<a href="http://www.tripbuzz.com/exercise-guide-for-kids" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.tripbuzz.com/exercise-guide-for-kids">http://www.tripbuzz.com/exercise-guide-for-kids </a>

<strong>Healthy Guide for Kids</strong>
<a href="http://www.frederick-dentist.com/healthy-guide-for-kids/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.frederick-dentist.com/healthy-guide-for-kids/">http://www.frederick-dentist.com/healthy-guide-for-kids/</a>

<strong>Healthy Habits for Families</strong>
<a href="https://www.pritikin.com/healthy-habits-for-families" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.pritikin.com/healthy-habits-for-families">https://www.pritikin.com/healthy-habits-for-families</a>