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2. Be more physically active
3. Are you at risk for diabetes?
4. What you need to know about high blood pressure, salt and sodium
5. Nutrition
6. Maintain a healthy weight
7. Glucose and sugar
8. Make healthy eating a family affair
9. Eat healthier even when time or money is tight
10. Is our community healthy?
11. Enjoy living smoke free
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School Health Index (SHI)
SHI is a nine (9) module protocol to evaluate the healthy diet and exercise level of any school.
From the results SHI develops an action plan that targets any weaknesses. The self assessment and planning tool enables schools to: (1) Identified the strengths and weaknesses of the schools health promotions policies and programs. (2) Develop an action plan for improving student health. (3) Involves teachers, parents, students, and the community in improving schools policies and programs.
Promoting healthy and safe behaviors among students is an important part of the fundamental mission of schools, which is to provide young people with the knowledge and skills they need to become healthy and productive adults. Improving student health and safety can: (a) increase students' capacity to learn, (b) reduce absenteeism, and (c) improve physical fitness and mental alertness.
As a result your school's results from using the School Health Index can help you include health promotion activities in your overall School Improvement Plan. There is growing recognition of the relationship between health and academic performance, and completing the School Health Index can become one of your school's important Leave No Child Behind educational reform activities.
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