The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has defined what it calls a “Coordinated School Health Program” consisting of eight interactive components:
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Health Education – a curriculum designed to motivate and assist students to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease and reduce health-related risk behaviors
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Physical Education – a curriculum that promotes optimum physical, mental, emotional and social development through activities that can be pursued lifelong
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Health Services – services provided for students to appraise, protect and promote health
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Nutrition Services – access to a variety of nutritious and appealing meals that accommodate the health and nutrition needs of all students and serve as a living laboratory for nutrition and health education
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Counseling and Psychological Services – services provided to improve students’ mental, emotional and social health
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Healthy School Environment – access to healthy physical and aesthetic surroundings and a psychosocial climate and culture that are positive and promote well-being
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Health Promotion for Staff – opportunities for school staff to improve their health status and encouragement to pursue a healthy lifestyle
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Family/Community Involvement – active solicitation of parents and community resources and services to provide an integrated school, parent and community approach for enhancing the health and well-being of students