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Advocacy and Policy Tools

Check out our policy guides and community tool kits to help improve the school nutrition and physical activity environment. Included are a series of policy briefs on critical issues that affect the school nutrition and physical activity environment. These resources were developed for use with adolescents, teachers, school administrators, and community members.

California Project LEAN receives 2004 Innovation in Prevention Award!
Recognizing the "Successful Students Through Healthy Food Policies" project designed to increase school boards development and adoption of healthy nutrition policies.

▶ California's Obesity Crisis: Focus on Solutions What Schools Can Do
These policy briefs provide a quick, easy-to-use reference for high profile subjects in the school nutrition/physical activity environment. They should be used to educate state and local policymakers as they work towards solutions for school environments.

CAPTIVE KIDS: SELLING OBESITY AT SCHOOLS
An Action Guide to Stop the Marketing of
Unhealthy Foods and Beverages in School
This tool kit addresses the issue of marketing unhealthy foods and beverages on California school campuses and was produced as a result of the growing public concern over the obesity epidemic and the role that marketing plays in establishing eating patterns.

Creative School Fund-raising Ideas

Food on the Run: Lessons from a Youth Nutrition and Physical Activity Campaign
This guide outlines how to implement a youth advocacy program.

Playing the Policy Game Advocacy Guide
Available in English and Spanish

Reaching School Board Members Guide
Available in English and Spanish

Student Wellness: A Healthy Food and Physical Activity Policy Resource Guide
The guide outlines the link between nutrition, physical activity and learning; addresses the nutritional and physical activity status of children and youth.

Taking the Fizz out of Soda Contracts: A Guide to Community Action