This report – published in 2002 by GENYOUth, AASA, the National Dairy Council, and the Urban School Food Alliance – examines health and wellness in K-12 schools. Linda served as a researcher and editor for this report (not including the updates related to COVID-19).
Nourish to Flourish: Scaling Up Excellence in the School Meals Experience
Linda wrote the proceedings for a landmark school meals summit convened by the Urban School Food Alliance and the National Dairy Council in 2017. Linda was not able to attend the meeting but was provided with ample notes, videos, and transcripts. She then distilled the story into what you see here.
Taking Action for Healthy Kids: A Report on the Healthy Schools Summit and the Action for Healthy Kids Initiative
After the historic 2002 Healthy Schools Summit, Linda collated, wrote, and edited a 24-page report on the summit. The report pointed the way toward a new national initiative, Action for Healthy Kids. Drawing from a vast collection of Summit materials, this report includes: letters by Summit chair Dr. David Satcher (former U.S. Surgeon General) and Mrs. Laura Bush; photographs and key quotes from the Summit; fact-based sidebars on the childhood overweight and obesity crisis; promotional sidebars on successful programs; references; and the body of the report itself. Hard copies of the report are available upon request.
The State of Family Nutrition and Physical Activity: Are We Making Progress?
This report – published in 2010 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Foundation – discusses the current realities of kids’ and families’ eating and activity behaviors in the United States and how they relate to the prevalence of obesity and malnourishment, as well as unique opportunities and strategies to improve the health of our nation’s youth. Linda co-wrote and edited this report from the Academy’s Kids Eat Right program. She was also part of the team that analyzed the data to reach the conclusions presented in the report.
The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success through Healthy School Environments
This report – published in 2013 by GENYOUth Foundation, in collaboration with the National Dairy Council, American College of Sports Medicine, and American School Health Association – addresses why schools play a more important role than ever in helping forge the nation’s future. It illuminates the vital importance of improved nutrition and increased physical activity in creating an environment that enriches students’ readiness to learn. Linda served as a supporting researcher for this report.