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Administrators

Healthy Lifestyle and Academic Achievement

Watch this video to learn how other administrators are using Dairy Council of California Nutrition Education programs in their schools. Encourage your teachers to order these free classroom materials.

There is strong scientific data to support the argument that good health is linked to greater achievement and learning in school. The following resources and information can help you explain this link to your staff and parents.

Child’s Play: The Foundation of Good Health
This handout summarizes the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for children released by the US Department of Health and Human Services. It offers concrete strategies to help schools incorporate more physical activity for students during the school day.

Fact Sheet: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Achievement
The facts are in: poor nutrition and lack of physical activity lead to lower academic achievement. Many studies support what educators have long believed to be true: when children’s basic nutritional and fitness needs are met, they do better in school. The full report The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Schools from Action for Healthy Kids is also downloadable.

Nutrition and Achievement
This handout describes the association between breakfast consumption and classroom achievement.

Teacher Resources

More Teacher Resources

Program Evaluation
All of Dairy Council programs have been field tested for success. Check our complete listing of field testing results.

Textbook Alignment
Learn how the Dairy Council nutrition programs align with the most widely used California state adopted textbooks.

School Wellness Policies
This PDF download describes how the Dairy Council nutrition education programs support local school wellness policies.

Parent Resources

Making Meals Matter for Your School-Aged Child
This colorful booklet helps a parent of school-age children (ages 6 - 12) understand the basics of preparing healthy meals and snacks. Ideal for Back-to-School Night.
Parent Newsletters
These popular PDF downloads provide appropriate nutrition education information for parents.