Additional Information and Resources
What Are Chronic Lifestyle Illnesses?
NY Health: Chronic Diseases and Conditions
JAMA Pediatrics: Prediabetes in Adolescents and Young Adults
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice: Increase in Adolescent Prediabetes
White House National Archives and Records: The Challenge We Face
CDC: Chronic Disease and Our Students
The Health of Our Kids: Vital Statistics
ADA: Over 1/3 of Children are Impacted by Chronic Lifestyle Illnesses
JAMA Pediatrics: 1 in 5 Children Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
CDC: 93% of Americans are Metabolically Unhealthy
CDC: Healthy Lifestyle Habits Lower Disease Risk
Clinical Medicine Insights Pediatrics: Higher Risk for Youth Living in Underresourced Communities
MDPI Nutrients: Epidemic Related to Ultra-Processed Foods
BMJ: Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Over 32 Health Issues
Forming Healthy Habits in School
NCBI: Schools are an Environment to Promote Children’s Health
Feeding America: Food and Nutrition Education in Schools
School Nutrition Association: School Meal Statistics
The Pew Charitable Trusts: More Healthy School Lunches, More Healthy Choices by Students
Agriculture & Food Security: Food Insecurity Impacts Student Attendance
NIH: Food Insecurity Impacts Student Cognitive and Academic Development
MDPI Nutrients: Lifestyle Factors Affect Cognition and Learning
Public Health Nutrition: School Salad Bars Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Brookings Institution: Quality of School Lunch Affects Student Academic Performance
JAMA Pediatrics: Gardening, Nutrition, and Cooking Positively Affect Student Metabolism
Healthy Eating and Nutrition Education
NYC Food Education Roadmap: Food Education Develops Healthier Students
MDPI Nutrients: Healthy Diets are Cheaper
Scientific American: Food Insecurity and Less Nutritious Choices Linked to Chronic Illness
CDC: Healthy Diet Improves Cognitive Function, Mood, and Academic Performance
Physical Activity
Education Week: Less Than 1/3 of Children Get Enough Exercise
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Benefit of Recess Breaks Throughout the Day
CDC: Physically Active Students Have Better Grades, Attendance, Performance, and Behavior
CDC: Physical Activity Reduces Chronic Lifestyle Illnesses
American Academy of Pediatrics: Play Improves Childhood Developmental Skills
JAMA Pediatrics: Reducing Disparity of SES and Physical Activity Among Kids Saves Billions in Medical Costs
Read More
Food, Inc. 2, edited by Karl Weber
Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions, Michael Moss
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, Michel Pollan
Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries New Tools to End Hunger, Katie S. Martin
The Labor of Lunch Why We Need Real Food and Real Jobs in American Public Schools, Jennifer E. Gaddis
The Omnivore’s Dilemma A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan
Cookbooks
Eating From Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites From Cultures Around The World, Maya Feller
How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food, Mark Bittman
La Latina, Grace Ramirez
Small Changes, Big Results Revised and Updated A Wellness Plan with 65 Recipes for a Healthy, Balanced Life Full of Flavor, Ellie Krieger
Vegetables Unleashed: A Cookbook, José Andrés