Improving the health and wellness of students has become more important recently as parents and school faculty have noticed a significant rise in the number of children who are considered overweight or obese. Such factors as a decline in nutrition and physical education, the removal of recess from the regular school day, and increasingly sedentary lifestyles have contributed to growth in the number of children experiencing the onset of weight-related health issues usually seen in adults. Read more.

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Take a look at how Barclay School in Baltimore, Md. has used the Healthy School Report Card to help improve its school community.