Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Local school wellness policies are an important tool for parents, local educational agencies, and school districts to promote student wellness, prevent and reduce childhood obesity, and provide assurance that school meal guidelines meet federal standards. They help communicate nutrition guidelines...

The last few years have seen significant improvements to the health of the school environment. Schools across the country are increasing their efforts to prevent childhood obesity by serving healthier school meals providing more time for physical activity, and helping kids learn about proper...

Across the country, the Fourth of July celebration always centers on close friends and family and great food, usually from a barbeque. My family and I will be enjoying sun, sand, and a cookout at the beach this year . As parents, my husband and I take great care near the ocean — carefully explaining...