Useful Links
Nutrition, Physical Activity and School Wellness Resources
Bay Area Nutrition And Physical Activity Collaborative (BANPAC)
Support materials for developing school wellness policies and information about local nutrition and physical activity events
www.banpac.org
Bay Area Region Nutrition Network
Links to resources such as 5-A-DAY Campaigns, Physical Activity Promotion, Food Security Programs, and School Trainings
www.barnn.org
Bay Area 5-A-Day Campaign – Power Play!
Nutrition education materials, technical assistance for teachers/after-school programs, and links to community resources
www.bayarea5aday.ucdavis.edu
California Food Policy Advocates
Food policy and child nutrition program updates related to improving access to nutritious and affordable food
www.cfpa.net
California Adolescent Nutrition And Fitness Program (CANFIT)
Resources, ideas and lesson plans for improving the nutrition and physical activity status of California’s low income low-income African American, American Indian, Latino, Asian American, and Pacific Islander youth 10-14 years old
www.canfit.org
California Obesity Prevention Plan
State of California’s strategic plan and recommendations to address the obesity epidemic through the public, private, philanthropic and voluntary sectors
www.dhs.ca.gov/CAObesityPrevention
California Project Lean
School wellness policy tools, fact and tip sheets on healthy eating and physical activity, lesson plans and Spanish language materials
www.californiaprojectlean.org
Center For Ecoliteracy
Tools for improving school lunch, developing wellness policies, and building school gardens
www.ecoliteracy.org
Fit Source
Resources for childcare and after-school programs to incorporate nutrition and physical activity: lesson plans, healthy recipes, and information for parents
fitsource.nccic.acf.hhs.gov/fitsource
Food Guide Pyramid
USDA recommendations for a healthy diet
www.mypyramid.gov
Harvest Of The Month
Toolkit to increase access to and knowledge of fresh California-grown produce and to encourage youth to develop preference for fruits and vegetables
www.harvestofthemonth.com
Sports 4 Kids
Play and physical activity programming for recess, after-school sports, and sports leagues
www.sports4kids.org
Uc Berkeley Center For Weight And Health
Resources for lesson plans, tools and materials for promoting nutrition, health and physical activity
www.cnr.berkeley.edu/cwh/resources/educationtoolsint.shtml