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Child Obesity in Texas

10/19/21 - Child obesity rates and statistics on obesity-related health behaviors from the 2019-2020 TX SPAN Survey results.
Topic(s): SPAN Survey
Content Type: Resource
STREETS: Active Living Conference Presentation by Katie Burford

04/08/2021 - Associations of Reported Crime and Children's Active Commuting to School: The Safe TRavel Environments Evaluation in Texas Schools Study (STREETS).
Topic(s): Safe TRavel Environments Evaluation in Texas Schoo
Content Type: Resource
STREETS: Active Living Conference Presentation by Dr. Ganzar

04/08/2021 - School Policies and Active Commuting among Elementary Students: A Dose Response Association
Topic(s): Safe TRavel Environments Evaluation in Texas Schoo
Content Type: Resource
Revenue Neutral Policy Solutions to Youth Fitness Problems in Texas

2/1/12 - The RGK Foundation commissioned this report as part of its efforts to improve physical activity. reduce childhood obesity, and diminish health disparities in Texas. The report was completed by Dr. Steven Kelder.
Topic(s): Health Policy Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Child Obesity Crisis in Texas

2/11/19 - Healthy Children, Healthy State. A one-pager on the child obesity crisis in Texas from the Texas Child Health Status Report Project. Last Updated on January 20, 2021.
Topic(s): Obesity
Content Type: Resource
The Science of Childhood Obesity: An Individual to Societal Framework

7/27/15 - UTHealth researchers published eight new articles, including an introduction from the regional dean, as part of a special obesity issue of the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. The issue provides insights into how to solve the child obesity epidemic and close the gap in our current understanding of its causes.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs Health Policy Obesity
Content Type: Resource
School Health Terminology

9/09/2020 - The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living prepared an overview of school health terminology to aid parents, families, and community members getting engaged in school health.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs
Content Type: Resource
Stay Healthy-Eat Smart

9/1/10 - GO, SLOW and WHOA foods to help you stay healthy eat smart.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Evaluating Obesity Prevention Efforts: A Plan for Measuring Progress (2013)

8/1/13 - This report from the Institute of Medicine offers a framework that will provide guidance for systematic and routine planning, implementation, and evaluation of the advancement of obesity prevention efforts.
Topic(s): Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Leading Healthy Indicators for CATCH

2/1/14 - CATCH provides a comprehensive and coordinated framework to address many of the key Leading Health Indicators from Healthy People 2020.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs CATCH Obesity
Content Type: Resource
2013 Texas Health Perception Survey Brief

One-page summary of the 2013 Texas Health Perception Survey results.
Topic(s): TCOPPE Health Policy Obesity
Content Type: Resource
2013 Texas Health Perception Survey Report

Eighty-three Texas legislators were surveyed to identify knowledge and perceptions about obesity prevention and control measures. Legislators from both political parties and legislative chambers responded to the survey.
Topic(s): TCOPPE Health Policy Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Active Texas 2020: Taking Action to Promote Physical Activity

12/1/09 - A 10-year blueprint detailing proven strategies that will help schools, medical care organizations, employers, municipal leaders, transportation planners, parks and wildlife leaders and community leaders find and implement proven strategies for helping make exercise and physical activity a health priority throughout the State of Texas.
Topic(s): Health Policy
Content Type: Resource
CATCH Healthy Habits at Home

4/1/10 - This handout contains simple steps that will add up to a big difference in your family’s health. Be a CATCH MVP and select one or two new habits that are best suited for you and your family!
Topic(s): Nutrition Texas CORD School-based Health Programs CATCH Obesity
Content Type: Resource
CATCH Your Students At Their Best

4/1/10 - This flyer for parents includes healthy tips from the CATCH program.
Topic(s): Nutrition Texas CORD School-based Health Programs CATCH Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Educating the Student Body: Taking Physical Activity and Physical Education to School (2013)

The Institute of Medicine’s recommendations for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment—including before, during, and after school.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs Reports
Content Type: Resource
Activity Break Guide

11/1/13 - Got that “2:30" feeling? Don’t reach for a sugary energy drink–try these activity breaks to re-energize your body and mind!
Topic(s): Nutrition Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Health Fits Into Every Day Infographic

8/31/14 - Health Fits Into Every Day: Tie in all of the CATCH "Health Fits Into Every Day" tip sheets with this infographic.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs CATCH
Content Type: Resource
Child Obesity in Texas infographic

9/1/14 - Child obesity rates and statistics on obesity-related health behaviors from the 2009-2011 SPAN Survey.
Topic(s): Nutrition SPAN Survey School-based Health Programs Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Active Play-Active Learning Brain Breaks Guide

2/1/15 - In this guide, we present a range of easy-to-implement “Brain Breaks”- short activity dynamics that can be implemented by the teacher in the classroom setting. The guide is structured in two sections: 1.) General Brain Breaks that can be applied across classes and academic topic areas during any part of the day; and 2.) Academic-specific Brain Breaks that directly correlate to subjects.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs APAL Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Active Play-Active Learning Peer-Led Activity Guide

2/1/15 - The Peer-Led games process of Active Play Active Learning is a way to teach students leadership skills as well as social and emotional skills while they engage in physically active games.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs APAL Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Weight of the Nation

5/1/12 - Visit the Weight of the Nation website where you can find resources, take pledges for healthy change, and watch the documentary films in their entirety.
Topic(s): Obesity
Content Type: Resource
¿Que Puedo Empacar En El Almuerzo De Mi Hijo?

2/12/18 - Mezcla y combina los grupos de alimentos de MiPlato. Imaginar en grupos de alimentos ayuda a asegurar que su hijo(a) reciba los nutrientes que e?l o ella necesita.
Topic(s): Spanish Nutrition LITB School-based Health Programs
Content Type: Resource
Next Steps Poster of Themes (English/Spanish)

Next Steps Poster of Themes (English/Spanish). Next Steps Poster of Themes (Ingles/Español) Part of Next Steps materials.
Topic(s): Texas CORD
Content Type: Resource
Next Steps Flip Chart (Spanish)

Next Steps Flip Chart (Spanish) Next Steps Flip Chart (Español)
Topic(s): Texas CORD
Content Type: Resource
Obesidad Infantil en Texas

9/20/17 - Las tasas de obesidad infantil y las estadísticas sobre los comportamientos de salud relacionados con la obesidad a partir de los resultados de la encuesta SPAN 2015-2016.
Topic(s): Spanish Nutrition SPAN Survey Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Child Obesity in Texas

9/20/17 - Child obesity rates and statistics on obesity-related health behaviors from the 2015-2016 SPAN Survey results.
Topic(s): Nutrition SPAN Survey Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Escuelas Primarias de AISD y el Programa CATCH

4/1/10 - Aprenda sobre los componentes clave del programa de la escuela primaria CATCH con este folleto.
Topic(s): Spanish Nutrition Texas CORD School-based Health Programs CATCH Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Your Elementary School and the CATCH Program

4/1/10 - Learn about the key components of the CATCH elementary school program with this handout.
Topic(s): Spanish Nutrition Texas CORD School-based Health Programs CATCH Obesity
Content Type: Resource
"Eat Smart" con CATCH

4/2/10 - Conoces tus alimentos GO - SLOW - WHOA?
Topic(s): Spanish Nutrition Texas CORD School-based Health Programs CATCH Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Eat Smart with CATCH

4/2/10 - Do you know your GO, SLOW, WHOA foods? This presentation can be used to help teachers, parents, and students learn about the CATCH program's GO, SLOW, WHOA stoplight system for categorizing foods.
Topic(s): Nutrition Texas CORD School-based Health Programs CATCH Obesity
Content Type: Resource
Haga que La Salud Forme Parte de Todos Sus Días: Botanas

8/30/14 - Conozca las botanas saludables "GO" que ayudan a los niños a mantener la energía y concentrarse durante el día.
Topic(s): Spanish Nutrition School-based Health Programs CATCH
Content Type: Resource
Health Fits into Every Day: Healthy Snacking Tip Sheet

8/30/14 - Learn about healthy "GO" snacks that help kids maintain energy and focus during the day.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs CATCH
Content Type: Resource
Haga que La Salud Forme Parte de Todos Sus Días: Actividad Física

8/30/14 - Aprenda cómo hacer que sus hijos estén activos durante al menos 60 minutos todos los días.
Topic(s): Spanish School-based Health Programs CATCH
Content Type: Resource
Health Fits Into Every Day: Physical Activity Guide

8/30/14 - Learn how to get your kids active for at least 60 minutes every day.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs CATCH
Content Type: Resource
Haga que La Salud Forme Parte de Todos Sus Días: Desayuno

8/30/14 - Aquí hay consejos sobre cómo comer un desayuno saludable todos los días.
Topic(s): Spanish Nutrition School-based Health Programs CATCH
Content Type: Resource
Health Fits into Every Day: Healthy Breakfast Tip Sheet

8/30/14 - Here are tips on how to eat a healthy breakfast every day.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs CATCH
Content Type: Resource
Haga que La Salud Forme Parte de Todos Sus Días: Beber Agua

8/30/14 - Aquí hay algunos consejos sobre cómo colocar agua en todos los días.
Topic(s): Spanish Nutrition CATCH
Content Type: Resource
Health Fits into Every Day: Water Tip Sheet

8/30/14 - Here are some tips on how to fit water into every day.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs CATCH
Content Type: Resource
GO, SLOW, WHOA Flowchart

4/1/15 - Follow this flowchart to learn how to make healthier food choices—try to eat more GO foods than SLOW foods, and eat WHOA foods in very small amounts.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs CATCH Obesity
Content Type: Resource
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