5085.0 School policies and wellness

Wednesday, November 10, 2010: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
Moderator:
Martha Dewey Bergren, DNS RN NCSN FNASN FASHA

8:30am
Implementation of legislative mandates to address childhood obesity: Challenges for schools
Carole V. Harris, PhD, Andrew S. Bradlyn, PhD, Nancy O'Hara Tompkins, PhD, Lucas C. Moore, EdD, Melanie Purkey, MS, Don Chapman, MS, Keri Kennedy, MPH, Kristy Blower, MA, Stephanie S. Frost, MA, Kimberly Bosworth Blake, PharmD, MBA and Jessica Coffman, MA
8:45am
Effects of state physical education-related policies on children's physical activity and weight status
Jinsook Kim, PhD, MPH, DDS
  
9:00am
Perceptions of walkability: Implications for walk-to-school programs
Melanie Goodell, MPH, Martha M. Phillips, PhD, MPH, MBA, Blake A. Talbot, MPH, Britni Mitchell, BS, CHES, Jennifer Montgomery, BS and Jada Walker, MEd
9:15am
Education's Role in Preventing Childhood Obesity: What are the most effective types of school wellness policies?
Rebecca L. Utz, PhD, Edward Coffield, PhD Candidate, Julie Metos, MPH, RD, Norman J. Waitzman, PhD and Eric N. Reither, PhD
  
9:30am
Implementation of school wellness policies: Challenges and opportunities
Janice Kao, MPH, Gail Woodward-Lopez, MPH, RD, Mary Lussier, MPH, RD and Pat Crawford, DrPH, RD
  

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Organized by: School Health Education and Services
Endorsed by: Food and Nutrition, Social Work, Women's Caucus, Physical Activity

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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