KRS 158.856(4) discusses the importance of nutrition and physical activity
reports as well as developing local wellness policies to incorporate into
the
Comprehensive District Improvement Plan. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/158-00/856.PDF
The Division of School & Community Nutrition outlines resources related
to SB 172 - Local Wellness Policy Implementation.
http://www.education.ky.gov/NR/exeres/DCFBACB2-8014-476A-AB7F-AA34570BF1BF.htm
Jefferson County Public School’s Health Promotion Schools of Excellence
is a school-based program designed to promote and maintain healthy lifestyles
and reduce health-risk behaviors of students, staff, and parents through
a coordinated school health approach.
https://apps.jefferson.k12.ky.us/hpse/hpseweb/default.asp?Intro.htm
Kentucky Department of Education’s “Physical Education and Other
Physical Activity Programs” web page describe programs that promote
physical fitness and well as the benefits to mental, social and emotional
health. http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Administrative+Resources/
School+Health/Physical+Education/Default.htm
KDE “Physical Activity and Nutrition Integration Resources” web
page highlights curriculum that combines academic achievement within various
content areas (i.e., math, science, social studies, language arts) and improved
health and physical education knowledge and skills.
http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Administrative+Resources/School+Health/
Physical+Education/Physical+Activity+and+Nutrition+Integration
+Resources.htm
www.take10.net is a fun, innovative curriculum tool for teachers that promotes content learning as well as meeting daily physical activity requirements to help children develop lifetime healthy behaviors.
Fit Kids Classroom Workout demonstrates 5 and 10 minute exercise segments to increase student thought and cardiovascular flow. http://www.kineticvideo.com/links.asp?pid=5161&pc=canada
Action for Healthy Kids http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/ features the fun ReCharge! after school fitness program model and Changing the Scene - Improving the School Nutrition Environment tool kit.
KDE “Nutrition and Health Services” web page http://www.education.ky.gov/NR/exeres/DCFBACB2-8014-476A-AB7F-AA34570BF1BF.htm offers a gateway to other resources relating to physical fitness.
A study published April 2001 in the American Journal of Public Health cites
children were 400-500% more likely to be physically active if given an attractive
place to play and supervised by adults. Facilities that made the biggest
impact on middle-school students include basketball, volleyball, tennis and
racquetball courts along with baseball backstops.
http://www.drgreene.com/21_482.html
Model school wellness policies may be found at http://www.schoolwellnesspolicies.org/.
Sponsored by the Health Information Resource Center, www.fitnessday.com website gives tips on organizing fitness events such as a Family and Health Fitness Day USA.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer a tool kit on developing walking and biking to school programs at http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/resources.htm.
The United Kingdom’s official Walk to School Website, http://www.walktoschool.org.uk/, includes resources for students, parents and the community.
A British study published August 17, 2005 published in the British Medical Journal notes that students, 10-14 years old, who walked at least one way to or from school were physically more active and enjoyed the related benefits over those who traveled to school by car or bus. http://www.drgreene.com/21_1959.html
Benefits of exercising outdoors verses indoors is explained on the Metabolic Effect website http://www.metaboliceffect.com/me_pages/benefitoutdoor.html.
Free youth fitness curriculum from the American Council on Exercise
http://www.acefitness.org/ofk/
The President’s Challenge “Fitness File” offers teachers with an assessment tool for measuring student fitness. http://www.presidentschallenge.org/
Written especially for girls, Bodywise explains the relationships between food, exercise, body appearance and self-esteem. http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/index.htm.