![]() Teach nutrition in health education classes, throughout the school day, and in after-school programs-for example, through school gardens and farm-to-school activities.Promote healthy foods and drinks-for example, by pricing them lower than less healthy items.Offer healthy foods and drinks at school celebrations and events.Ensure that all foods and drinks sold or served outside of school meal programs are nutritious and appealing.Promote access to and participation in school breakfast and lunch.Some examples of CDC-recommended actions to improve nutrition in schools are: CDC Healthy Schools in the Division of Population Health recommends that schools create an environment that helps students make healthy choices about foods and beverages. Most US children attend school for 6 to 7 hours a day and consume as much as half of their daily calories at school. School is an ideal setting for children to learn and practice healthy eating. Children who have obesity are at higher risk of having obesity as adults. The percentage of obesity is over 20% for children aged 6 to 11 and over 21% for adolescents aged 12 to 19.
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