Resources and tools
Growth screening toolkit - Implementation resources
Use these customizable resources to keep parents informed about the Growth Screening Program in your school and what they can do to help their children maintain a healthy weight.
- Template letter for reporting student BMI results to parents (DOC)
- Energy Balance for a Healthy Child Flyer - includes information for parents about Body Mass Index (BMI) and how to interpret it; and how to talk with your child's health care provider about BMI and related issues.
- nrgBalance 12345! Fact Sheet (PDF) - highlights five simple, evidence-based recommendations with practical tips for things families can do to maintain good health and achieve energy balance every day.
- nrgBalance 12345! Individual Behavior Fact Sheets - Each of the five fact sheets highlights one of the five nrgBalance 12345! behaviors and provides more detailed evidence and strategies for regularly achieving the behavior as an individual and family.
- nrgBalance 12345! Goal Setting Forms -These forms can be used to help youth and families help track the number of minutes spent engaging in physical activity; the number of hours spent in front of a screen (TV, computer or video games) and non-screen time activities; the number of meals enjoyed with family and friends; the cups of water or low/no-calorie beverages drank; the servings of fruits and vegetables enjoyed
- Online Weight Management Directory - nrgBalance supports a localized directory of clinical and community-based weight management programs for providers, schools and community centers to refer youth and families for weight management support. The directory is searchable by county and/or zip code.
- Healthy schools campaign
- Nutrition events
- Physical activity and education
- Resources and tools
- School spotlight
“Enrolling as a Keystone Healthy Zone school has allowed our students to participate in lifetime activities through our physical education and after-school programs.”
