| More_Than_50_Ways_to_Prevent_Diabetes_(NDEP) Provides nutrition and other tips for diabetes prevention. Designed specifically for African Americans by the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP). |
| NutritionMD Offers nutrition information and advice for specific medical conditions for consumers and health care providers. Operated by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). |
| Nutrition_Screening_Initiative_from_the_AAFP Nutrition checklist designed to alert individuals, family members, and phsicians to conditions that may lead to malnutrition, particularly in the aged. (March 1, 1998) |
| Dealing_with_a_Crying_Infant Information and advice regarding what to do with a crying baby, including why newborns cry, what's normal, and tips on how to quiet a them. |
| Vegetarian_Nutrition_Resource_List_for_Consumers USDA site with contact information for cookbooks, magazines and web sites. |
| Cochrane_Reviewers\'_Handbook Describes the process of creating systematic reviews. Directed at healthcare providers, consumers, researchers, and policy makers. |
| Epidemiology_&_Evidence-based_Medicine_Sources_for_Veterinarians The College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, USA, provides a reference list for students and practitioners. |
| Evidence_Based_Medicine Lists a series of downloadable bulletins explaining the basic concepts and applications. Produced for healthcare managers and policymakers by the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. |
| Evidence_Based_News The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern California, USA presents tutorials, case studies and teaching resources for health professionals. |
| Health_Evidence_Bulletins_-_Wales A collaboration between public health organisations, healthcare providers and libraries, publishing results of randomised controlled trials and observational studies into health and disease. |
| Health_Evidence_Bulletins_Wales Collaboration of public health, primary and secondary health care providers, and libraries identifying best evidence across a broad range of evidence types and subject areas. |
| National_Quality_Measures_Clearinghouse A database of measure sets for practitioners, health delivery systems, and health care providers, with standardized abstracts and ordering details. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| SEEK__Sheffield_Evidence_for_Effectiveness_and_Knowledge Gateway to electronic resources, databases, and clinical guidelines for policy makers, clinicians and researchers. Provided by the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. |
| Supercourse__Epidemiology,_the_Internet_and_Global_Health Lecture notes concerning evidence-based principles can be found in this and searchable collection for healthcare students. |
| When_Less_Is_More__A_Practical_Approach_to_Searching_for_Evidence-based_Answers Article provides librarians with a guide to evaluating and selecting medical literature for clinical research. From the Journal of the Medical Library Association. [PDF] (July 1, 2002) |
| ACT_School_Canteens_Association_(ACTSCA) For schools in Australian Capital Territory, offering fact sheets, training and accreditation, and membership. |
| American_School_Nutrition_Association The National body of school nutrition providing information, education, recipes and membership. |
| Australian_School_Canteen_Association Organization of schools providing help in profitability and organises a purchasing club. |
| Better_School_Food US-based organization of parents, educators, and health professionals committed to improving school food. Includes organization background, resources, weblog, and information about teleconferences. |
| Breakfast_For_Learning Dedicated to helping Canadian communities to start and sustain school lunch programs. Includes organization background, information about projects, nutrition education resources, and press releases. [ |
| California_School_Nutrition_Association The professional state body providing local meetings, education, jobs, information and membership. |
| Colorado_School_Nutrition_Association State body offering membership, events, jobs and a newsletter. |
| Federation_of_Canteens_in_Schools_(FOCiS) National body representing Australian school canteens. It offers practical information, resources, registered foods, and government information. |
| Florida_School_Nutrition_Association Professional organization for all school food service employees. Offering training, certification, news and membership. |
| The_Illinois_School_Nutrition_Association State body offering monthly recipe, code of ethics, membership, meetings, events including an annual conference. |
| Kentucky_School_Nutrition_Association The State professional body offering education, credentialing, local chapters, newsletter and membership. |
| Maryland_School_Nutrition_Association State body organising awards, events, creditation, information, membership and a convention. |
| Minnesota_School_Nutrition_Association The professional state body providing publications, conferences, information, local chapters, training, certification, jobs and membership. |
| My_School_Lunch Provides nutritional information about school lunches. 23 Authorities provide information for parents, teachers and children about the school meals provided by that authority. |
| New_Jersey_School_Nutrition_Association_(NJSNA) State body offering information, events, recipes, jobs, scholarships, awards, message board, membership and a magazine. |
| New_South_Wales_School_Canteen_Association Providing school membership, information on nutrition, purchasing consortium, training and job information. |
| The_New_South_Wales_School_Canteen_Association Health promoting site offering information, resources, buyers guide, questions and answers, and membership. |
| New_York_School_Nutrition_Association Professional organization for all school food service employees. Offering training, certification, news and membership. |
| Pennsylvania_School_Food_Service_Association Organization of school nutrition providers for the state of Pennsylvania, offering membership, training, awards, an annual conference and newsletter. |
| Queensland_Association_of_School_Tuckshops Providing policies, questions and answers, products, resources, and membership. |
| School_Food_Trust UK organisation to improve the nutrition of school meals, providing news, information, guidance, resources, resources and research. |
| School_Lunch_Association A St. John's, Newfoundland, program to provide hot, nutritious lunches to school children. Includes information about participating schools, menus, staff, and upcoming events as well as photos. |
| School_Nutrition_Association_of_Arizona Professional organization for all school food service employees. Offering training, certification, news and membership. |
| School_Nutrition_Association_of_Connecticut_(SNACT) The professional state body providing local meetings (chapters), education, jobs, information, newsletters and membership. |
| School_Nutrition_Association_of_Iowa Professional organization for all school food service employees. Offering training, certification, news and membership. |
In the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, the U.S. Congress established a new requirement that all school districts with a federally-funded school meals program develop and implement wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity by the start of the 2006-2007 school year [Section 204]. In response to requests for guidance on developing such policies, the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA, www.nanacoalition.org) convened a work group of more than 50 health, physical activity, nutrition, and education professionals from a variety of national and state organizations to develop a set of model policies for local school districts. The model nutrition and physical activity policies below meet the new federal requirement. This comprehensive set of model nutrition and physical activity policies1 is based on nutrition science, public health research, and existing practices from exemplary states and local school districts around the country. The NANA work group's first priority was to promote children's health and well-being. However, feasibility of policy implementation also was considered.View the Model School Wellness Policies Using the Model Policies 
School districts may choose to use the following model policies as written or revise them as needed to meet local needs and reflect community priorities. When developing wellness policies, school districts will need to take into account their unique circumstances, challenges, and opportunities. Among the factors to consider are socioeconomic status of the student body; school size; rural or urban location; and presence of immigrant, dual-language, or limited-English students.It often helps to begin by conducting a baseline assessment of schools' existing nutrition and physical activity environments. The results of school-by-school assessments can be compiled at the district level to prioritize needs. Useful self-assessment and planning tools include the School Health Index from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Changing the Scene from the Team Nutrition Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Opportunity to Learn Standards for Elementary, Middle, and High School Physical Education from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.A district may find it more practical to phase in the adoption of its wellness policies than to implement a comprehensive set of nutrition and physical activity policies all at once. Compromises from the ideal might be required as district decision makers consider challenges such as limited class time, curriculum requirements, and funding and space constraints.The Appendix contains a list of selected resources to assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring/review of local wellness policies. In addition, many of the members of the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity are available to provide advice and assistance as school districts undertake this important task.For more information, contact Joy Johanson at the Center for Science in the Public Interest at 202-332-9110 or jjohanson@cspinet.org or Jennifer Weber at the American Dietetic Association at 202-775-8277 or jweber@eatright.org.1 Some aspects of a broader conception of "wellness" are not addressed in the model policies that follow. NANA encourages school districts to establish and maintain a coordinated school health program that addresses all components of school health, including mental health services and school health services, which are not addressed in these model policies. These model policies also do not address certain important related areas, such as counseling services for those with eating disorders; food safety policies; and policies to reduce weight-related bullying. 
THE POLICIES WERE DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR NUTRITION AND ACTIVITY. 