The awareness that obesity is fast becoming our number one public health concern has lead to the development of a number of online resources aimed at helping schools develop healthy practices and policies that promote better nutrition and greater physical activity.  The November issue of the AAP News listed the following:

A Coordinated Approach to School Health at 800-793-7900 or www.flaghouse.com

SPARK and M-SPAN at www.sparkpe.org/index.jsp

Planet Health at www.hsph.harvard.edu/prc/proj_planet.html

school Health Index for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: a Self-Assessment and Planning Guide 770-488-3168 or www.cdc.gov.nccdphp/dash

Food Guide Pyramids from www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pyramid.html

Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn: A School Health Policy Guide at 800-220-5183 or www.nasbe.org/healthyschools/fithealthy.mgi

School Health Policies and programs (SHPPS) www.cdc.gov/shpps

AAP Policy Statement - Physical Fitness and Activity in Schools at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;105/5/1156

How Schools Work and How to Work with Schools: A Primer for Professionals www.nasbe.org/Educational_Issues/Safe_Healthy.html