Action for Healthy Kids, a nation-wide initiative, is about creating health-promoting schools that support sound nutrition and physical activity as part of a total learning environment. Pull down the State Menu and find out what is happening in Massachusetts.

The Center for Disease Control is a resource for information on statistics for overweight children and efforts to encourage Healthy Schools, Healthy Youth as well as an excellent teaching tool for learning how to screen, assess and manage weight in children. Good information on physical activity is also available as well as grant information.

Stay current with information from the FDA and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn is the National Association of State Boards of Education’s Policy Guide, which is the companion piece to School Health Guidelines and the School Health Index from the Center for Disease Control.

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network and Managing Life Threatening Food Allergies in Schools Guidelines from the Massachusetts Department of Education are two excellent resources for school professionals dealing with food allergies in schools.

Massachusetts A La Carte Standards to Promote a Healthier School Environment - download this document to use as a guide when selecting products to sell in your school.

The National Cancer Institute has a wonderful websites with excellent resources for teachers and food service.

National Food Service Management Institute is a national resource for school food service information and training. EXCELLENT materials. The JSI Resource Library has purchased many of these materials for use in Massachusetts.

New England Dairy and Food Council provides resources especially designed for teaching in schools as well as information on milk and marketing of milk in schools.

School Nutrition Association (formerly ASFSA) strives to ensure that all children have access to healthful school meals and nutrition education. Visit their site to learn more about their initiative, the education programs and training offered, and much more.

School Nutrition Association of Massachusetts (formerly MSFSA) is a state affiliate of the School Nutrition Association bringing information, services and continuing education to school food service professionals in Massachusetts.

The USDA Team Nutrition website is a treasure chest of curricula and supporting materials for child care providers and centers, elementary schools, and middle schools. Changing the Scene is a guide for individuals in schools to coordinate change at the local level.