School Wellness Resources

The HealthMPowers program is a three-year, school-wide intervention that includes trainings, direct services and resource materials that are presented in a memorable and interactive format to promote healthy behaviors and environments in schools.  The innovative program model improves student fitness, health knowledge and behaviors, while providing teachers and staff with the training and resources necessary to continue sustainable improvements on their own

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation works with schools, companies, community organizations, healthcare professionals, and families to transform the conditions and systems that lead to healthier kids.

ChooseMyPlate.gov provides practical information to individuals, health professionals, nutrition educators, and the food industry to help consumers build healthier diets with resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information. As Americans are experiencing epidemic rates of overweight and obesity, the online resources and tools can empower people to make healthier food choices for themselves, their families, and their children.

Fruits and Veggies-More Matters is a health initiative focused on helping Americans increase fruit and vegetable consumption for better health. Fruits and Veggies-More Matters offers simple ways to add fruits and veggies to your day by offering expert advice, nutrition and storage information, shopping tips, healthy menus, and recipes. 

Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years; giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices; providing healthier foods in our schools; ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food; and, helping children become more physically active.

Nourish Interactive is 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. Created by nutrition and health care professionals, Nourish Interactive's nutrition education website gives children and families the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices. Early nutrition education is one of the best ways to help children learn about healthy choices and healthy eating.

Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity.

Does your child have a food allergy, intolerance or sensitivity? Partner with your school’s foodservice and nutrition staff (many of whom are registered dietitian nutritionists) to find safe and nutritious options.