recess – Healthy Food Choices in Schools

June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Shared Use Agreements: Breaking Down Barriers to Child Physical Activity

running kids

The childhood obesity epidemic has captured the attention of several school districts across the country. Recently, limited recess time and access to exercise facilities have been deemed one of the culprits of this issue. Parents and faculty members have become …

June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by Holding Recess before Lunch

Recess before lunch graphic

Many schools have recess-time right after lunch so that when students are finished eating they can engage in physical activities before afternoon classes. Researchers from Brigham Young University and Cornell University hypothesized that students may be less likely to finish …