Skip to Content

Sign In

Priority Areas

Priority Areas

Schools

Students consume nearly two-thirds of their calories while at school and may not be getting the quality physical education they need to achieve ideal health as an adult. Read more about our work to make the school day healthier.

Community

Children’s lives are shaped by their families and neighborhood. Read about our efforts to enact policy changes to ensure all children in their communities will grow up at a healthy weight.

Physical Activity & Physical Education

Schools play an important role in helping children lead active, healthy lives. By requiring active participation in daily physical education classes, providing activity breaks throughout the day, and supporting walking and bicycling to school, schools can increase students’ physical activity.

School Foods

Even if students eat a healthy lunch, research shows they often still consume excess calories from a la carte items their cafeteria might serve. That’s why replacing junk foods, sugary drinks and high-fat milks with healthier options is critical for improving children’s diets and reversing the childhood obesity epidemic.

Out-of School

Out-of-school time, often called afterschool or extended care, is much more than play time. Learn more about our role in ensuring healthy eating and physical activity standards are met.

Early Childcare

We’re advocating for regulations for home and center-based early child care facilities to ensure children in their care are served healthy foods, no sugary drinks and get plenty of active play time.