The Colorado Department of Education

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Parent Resources

Do you know if your kids are eating healthy meals?  Click on the links below for resources that encourage kids to eat healthy meals and to be physically active.

10 Steps for Parents (PDF)

Helping Raise Healthy Children (PDF)

School Health Index - A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide.  Module 4 describes how physical activity and eating behaviors are influenced by the entire school environment, not just the cafeteria and gymnasium.  The publication is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For additional information, E-Mail: nutrition@cde.state.co.us