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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) research recently identified the majority of federally mandated local school wellness policies are failing to provide healthy school environments.  Healthy Kids Challenge has said for years the key is it has to be about more than a policy and a mandate.  To have successful outcomes, you have to have simple, inexpensive and...

Healthy behaviors are the desired outcome at Healthy Kids Challenge.  We always begin with that end in mind.  Imagine a balance scale with healthy behaviors hanging on the top of one side and unhealthy behaviors on the bottom of other side.  Your school or youth program may start there, or with many healthy behaviors in place, or anywhere in between.

Over the years, we’ve found that schools and youth leaders love it when Healthy Kids Challenge dietitians take the most current evidence based strategies and add our unique twist on healthy.  The twist on healthy focuses on 6 core healthy behaviors and our HEAR – SEE – DO approach.

We at Healthy Kids Challenge would like to "give back" to teachers and youth leaders who make nutrition and kids' health a priority in their curriculum!  We want to show our support of your healthy actions by making our educational resources more accessible to you. 

I think the strategies we use at Healthy Kids Challenge are unique because we combine the most current evidence based strategies with our own "twist on healthy" to help kids and families achieve healthy behaviors.

Healthy Kids Challenge is SPARK's new and exclusive Healthy School Environment and Nutrition Services partner.  Overcoming multiple challenges to a healthy school environment calls for a "Partners in Health" team effort:  our HKC - SPARK IGNITE workshop! 

I’m excited to share the latest food news and emerging trends in HKC’s picks for “Top Food News from FNCE!” Using theater and community-based games to teach nutrition...