NASN Resources
National Association of School Nurses. (2018). Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in schools - The role of the school nurse (Position Statement). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
Collaboration to Support Students with Chronic Health Conditions
Diabetes in Children web page on this website.
School Wellness web page on this website.
Other Resources
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Action for Healthy Kids®
This organization addresses childhood obesity, undernourishment, and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier places so kids can live healthier lives.
Active Schools
Previously Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative, this initiative empower you to amplify your impact among students and throughout your school by focusing on five key areas: physical education; physical activity during school; physical activity before and after school; staff involvement; and family and community engagement.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
This organization works to address childhood obesity by reducing the prevalence of childhood obesity and empowering children nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity: Summary Report
Assessment and treatment of children with elevated BMI, medical risks, and unhealthy eating and physical activity habits, and suggested weight control interventions for those with excess weight.
Council on School Health, Committee on Nutrition (2015). Snacks sweetened beverages, added sugars and school. Policy Statement. Pediatrics, 135(3), 575-583. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-390.
American Heart Association
Voices for Healthy Kids
This initiative works to ensure that the places where children live, learn, and play make it easy and enjoyable for them to eat healthy foods and be active.
High Blood Pressure in Children
The American Heart Association recommends that all children have yearly blood pressure measurements.
Policy Position Statement on Body Mass Index (BMI) Surveillance and Assessment in Schools
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthy Schools
This web page includes a variety of resources and tools focused on nutrition, physical activity, obesity prevention, chronic conditions, the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child, model and more.
Body Mass Index
This tool includes calculators and other information.
Reducing Sodium in Children's Diets
Center for Science in the Public Interest
This organization is a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science.
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2013
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust about the state of overweight and obesity for adults and children in the United States.
Fuel Up to Play 60
This in-school nutrition and physical activity program founded by National Dairy Council® and the National Football League is based on a mutual commitment to the health of the next generation.
Obesity in America
A public awareness campaign from PublicHealth.org. It includes a short animated video.
Together Counts TM Program
This program was started by The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation. The program has resources for your school in English and Spanish and tools for home school educators.
We Can!®
We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) is a national movement designed to give parents, caregivers, and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight.
The Weight of the Nation
This multipronged project includes a series of four documentary films, a three-part HBO Family series, 14 bonus short films, a social media campaign, a companion book, and a nationwide community-based outreach campaign.
Page last updated August 2021.