Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Vol. 45, No. RR-9, June 14, 1996.211 Guidelines for School Health Programs to Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating

摘要

Healthy eating patterns in childhood and adolescence promote optimal child-hood211u001ehealth, growth, and intellectual development; prevent immediate health problems, 211u001esuch as iron deficiency anemia, obesity, eating disorders, and dental caries; and 211u001emay prevent long-term health problems, such as coronary heart dis-ease, cancer, 211u001eand stroke. School health programs can help children and adolescents attain full 211u001eeducational potential and good health by providing them with the skills, social 211u001esupport, and environmental reinforcement they need to adopt long-term, healthy 211u001eeating behaviors. This report summarizes strategies most likely to be effective 211u001ein promoting healthy eating among school-age youths and provides nutrition 211u001eeducation guidelines for a comprehensive school health program. These guidelines 211u001eare based on a review of research, theory, and current practice, and they were 211u001edevel-oped by CDC in collaboration with experts from universities and from 211u001enational, federal, and voluntary agencies. The guidelines include recommendations 211u001eon seven aspects of a school-based program to promote healthy eating: school 211u001epolicy on nutrition, a sequential, coordinated curriculum, appropriate 211u001einstruction for students, integration of school food service and nutrition 211u001eeducation, staff training, family and community involvement, and program 211u001eevaluation.