Title: | Nutrition and Physical Education Policy and Practice in the Pacific Region |
Description: | The report describes the percentage of secondary schools that have adopted policies and practices for student wellness, physical education, food service, and nutrition education across the seven jurisdictions in the Pacific Region. Policies include providing professional development for lead health education teachers, developing strategies to promote healthy eating, forming a health council, and providing or prohibiting certain foods. Practices include requiring nutrition and physical education courses, and assessing physical activity or nutrition, and encouraging family and community involvement in health topics. |
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Cover Date: | November 2011 |
Web Release: | November 22, 2011 |
Publication #: | REL 2012117 |
Center/Program: | REL |
Associated Centers: | NCEE |
Authors: | Melly Wilson, Mathew Bellhouse-King and Malkeet Singh: Pacific Resources for Education and Learning; Lance Linke Yale University |
Type of Product: | Issues and Answers Report |
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For questions about the content of this Issues and Answers Report, please contact: Erin Pollard. |