1. The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success through Healthy School Environments Laura Frese, RD, LDN Midwest Dairy Council April 30, 2013

2. Over 30% over-weight or obese Over 22% food insecure

3. Overweight or Obese Children at Risk for Chronic Diseases

4. The target

5. Mutually Reinforcing HIGHER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS

6. What We Know Nutrition results are in

7. The Brain Where it begins

8. Benefits of Breakfast at School

9. Improving School Performance Breakfast makes academic and economic sense

10. Breakfast Comes in Many Forms

11. Your Brain on Exercise

12. School-based Physical Activity = Academic Achievement

13. School Wellness Policies

14. A Proven School Program

15. Take Action

17. Thank You