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Physical and nutritional health
Anoka-Hennepin is committed to promoting and protecting students' health and well being. Healthy nutrition and physical activity are essential to good learning. These efforts also contribute positively to reducing childhood obesity and diet related chronic disease. Important links:
- Student wellness policies
- Serving food in classrooms
- Smart snack calculator
- Smart snack items
- A Guide to Smart Snacks in Schools
District committee
The district's Health, Wellness and Safety Committee meets monthly to discuss and review related issues and periodically recommends changes to the School Board and district administration. Want a topic discussed Please contact Greg Cole, chief operations officer.
Nutritional health resources
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Action for Healthy Kids
The nation's leading nonprofit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment by helping schools become healthier places. -
Choose My Plate
Provides information about dietary guidelines and healthy eating from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. -
Dietary Guidelines
Encourages Americans to focus on eating a healthful diet — one that focuses on foods and beverages that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight, promote health, and prevent disease. -
Nourish Interactive
A free one stop resource for fun nutrition games for kids, interactive nutrition tools and tips for parents and health educators to use to promote healthy living for the whole family. -
Spark People
One of the largest free diet and health-related sites in the world. This website offers nutrition, health and fitness tools, support and resources that are 100 percent free! -
Taking Charge of Your Health and Wellbeing
Created to provide accurate and credible information as you take charge to improve and maintain your health.
Physical health resources
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation
A joint venture between the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation to cultivate a healthier generation of children today so that we will have a healthier America tomorrow. -
BAM!
Kid friendly tools for fitness, including a physical activity calendar, information about specific fitness activities, information and fun quizzes, and a place to share fitness stories. -
Go Anoka County
An online resource filled with information that identifies opportunities to engage in physical activity; such as biking or walking for transportation, exercising for pleasure, playing in the park, and finding public recreation opportunities and facilities. -
Hennepin County Parks Locator
An interactive map with searchable features to locate parks. -
Kidnetic
A fun resource for raising a healthy child. -
Let's Move!
A comprehensive initiative, launched by former First Lady, Michelle Obama, dedicated to solving the problem of obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams.
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Action for Healthy Kids
The nation's leading nonprofit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment by helping schools become healthier places. -
Choose My Plate
Provides information about dietary guidelines and healthy eating from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. -
Dietary Guidelines
Encourages Americans to focus on eating a healthful diet — one that focuses on foods and beverages that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight, promote health, and prevent disease. -
Food-a-pedia
A resource from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that gives quick access to information about foods, including calorie content and food groups. -
Nourish Interactive
A free one stop resource for fun nutrition games for kids, interactive nutrition tools and tips for parents and health educators to use to promote healthy living for the whole family. -
Spark People
One of the largest free diet and health-related sites in the world. This website offers nutrition, health and fitness tools, support and resources that are 100 percent free! -
Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing
Created to provide accurate and credible information as you take charge to improve and maintain your health.
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation
A joint venture between the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation to cultivate a healthier generation of children today so that we will have a healthier America tomorrow. -
BAM!
Kid friendly tools for fitness, including a physical activity calendar, information about specific fitness activities, information and fun quizzes, and a place to share fitness stories. -
Go Anoka County
An online resource filled with information that identifies opportunities to engage in physical activity; such as biking or walking for transportation, exercising for pleasure, playing in the park, and finding public recreation opportunities and facilities. -
Hennepin County Parks Locator
An interactive map with searchable features to locate parks. -
Let's Move!
A comprehensive initiative, launched by former First Lady, Michelle Obama, dedicated to solving the problem of obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams.
Last Modified on October 19, 2023
