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In Your Area

What's happening in your Ohio region? Regional zones are grassroot structures that meet in their local communities to engage schools to address prevention of obesity and the link to academic performance.

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Studies show a direct link between optimal nutrition, physical activity and academic performance. Schools have the opportunity to enhance academic success by addressing the health and environmental practices impacting students’ ability to succeed.

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In Your Area

"In 2005, the OAFHK steering committee developed the regional zone structure...

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"Helping children learn to eat right and be active every day means they have a...

Introduction

Ohio Action for Healthy Kids is part of a nationwide initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools. This effort represents a response to our nation’s epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and undernourished children and adolescents. Healthy schools produce healthy students — and healthy students are better able to learn and achieve their true potential.

In the News

Check out the September Ohio Action for Healthy Kids newsletter to learn about grant opportunities, local/national news, back to school nutrition tips, and more! Read more…

Get Involved!

It’s easy to get involved with Ohio Action for Healthy Kids. Whether you have a few minutes or many hours, you can make a difference in the prevention of and fight against childhood obesity and undernourishment. Read more…

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