Tools & Resources

The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) knows that throughout the course of a school day there are numerous challenges teachers face regarding the health of students. The Utah Department of Health offers many health resources for schools. To assist you in accessing these resources, a School Health Resources Guide has been created.

Physical Activity Resources Recommended websites

Organization Website Tools/Resources
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance www.aahperd.org News, Events
Utah Association for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance www.uahperd.org News, statewide events
National Association for Sports and Physical Education www.aahperd.org News, Events
National Association of School Nurses www.nasn.org/ Position Statement
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity www.cspinet.org/ Policy resources, Reports, Advocacy
National School Boards Association www.nsba.org School Law
National Association of State Boards of Education www.nasbe.org Assistance, State Policy
PE Links 4U www.pelinks4u.org Lesson plans
PE Central www.pecentral.org News, lesson plans, free equipment for your ideas

Nutrition Resources Recommended Web sites

Organization Website Tools/Resources
School Based
American School Health Association www.ashaweb.org Resources
National Association of School Nurses www.nasn.org Position Statement
National Association of State Boards of Education www.nasbe.org Assistance, State Policy
National School Boards Association www.nsba.org School Law
Private/Public
Alliance for a Healthier Generation www.healthiergeneration.org/ Resources, Facts
Healthy Kids Challenge www.healthykidschallenge.com Weekly e-newsletter, Teaching tools, Training tips
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy Policy resources, Reports, Advocacy
National Dairy Council http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov IOM Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools
Health
American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org Position Papers
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org Lesson Ideas, Statistics
Food Research and Action Center www.frac.org Fact Sheets, Position Statements, Profiles
Society for Nutrition Education www.sne.org Position Statements