Additional Resources for Schools
The following tools were produced by field experts to help school agencies assess wellness approaches and improve wellness policy:
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Wellness School Assessment Tool (WellSAT)
- Developed by researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale
- Standard method for quantitative assessment of school wellness policy
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Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT)
- Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Helps school districts analyze health education curricula based on the national standards
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Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT)
- Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Assists school districts and individual schools to conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of physical education curricula
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Healthier School Day
- Developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Includes resources on topic-specific policy and resource materials to assist schools in meeting the new nutrition standards. Additionally, the USDA site provides an audience-specific collection of resources including brochures, fact sheets, FAQs, school lessons, and templates to help prepare for changes to school meals.