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Activ8Kids! New York State School Nutrition and Physical Activity Best Practices Toolkit

The Activ8Kids! program was launched in June, 2005 to fight childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyles among children. This program is a comprehensive approach to fighting the epidemic of childhood obesity that will serve as a model for the rest of the nation.

Providing New York's children with the most current information on healthy lifestyles and getting them involved in activities will have a positive influence on the choices they make in life. Activ8Kids! is the centerpiece of these efforts. The goal of Activ8Kids! is to instill in children before the age of eight a daily regimen that includes: consuming at least five (5) fruits and vegetables; engaging in at least one (1) hour of physical activity; and reducing screen time (TV and video games) to fewer than (2) two hours (5+1+2=8).

New resources and existing programs together comprise a comprehensive initiative, so New York's children and their parents have the core tools they need to lead healthier and happier lives.

The State Department of Health along with the State Department of Education, developed the new Activ8Kids! School Nutrition and Physical Activity Toolkit to help further improve the health of New York's children. The toolkit is a resource to help your school take actions towards improving your nutrition and physical activity environments. It is also intended to assist Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in developing your Local Wellness Policies to create a healthier school environment. School administrators, teachers, parents and community partners can use the toolkit. The toolkit includes information on: assessing the school nutrition and physical activity environment; developing school wellness policies; nutrition guidelines for snacks, vending and fund raising; and best practices for promoting lifelong physical activity through school activities.

These practices have already proven successful in many schools and we strongly encourage you to utilize this toolkit to develop healthier environments in your schools as well. Nothing is more important than a healthy lifestyle for our children. By adopting better eating habits and more physical activity at an early age, we will ensure them a healthier and brighter future.

Download the "Activ8Kids! School Nutrition and Physical Activity Toolkit" (PDF, 3.3MB, 46pg.)