Podcasts

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Asthma

Creating an Asthma-Friendly School (13:44) 5/20/2008
This podcast features real-life success stories of students with asthma who, thanks to their schools' implementation of asthma-friendly policies and programs, now have their asthma under control.

Health and Academics

Healthy Eating and Academic Achievement (1:28) 12/9/2014
This podcast highlights the evidence that supports the link between healthy eating and improved academic achievement. It also identifies a few actions to support a healthy school nutrition environment to improve academic achievement.

Physical Activity and Academic Achievement (1:15) 12/9/2014
This podcast highlights the evidence that supports the link between physical activity and improved academic achievement. It also identifies a few actions to support a comprehensive school physical activity program to improve academic achievement

Nutrition

Shun the Sodas (0:59) 6/23/2011
One in four high school students drinks some type of soda each day and nearly two in 10 consume other types of sugar-sweetened drinks one or more times a day. This podcast discusses how sugar-sweetened drinks can lead to excessive weight gain, and encourages drinking water.

Shun the Sodas (4:12) 6/23/2011
Ask any kid. There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than an ice cold drink. But sugar-sweetened beverages, like soda or sports drinks, are high in calories and lack essential nutrients that the body needs. In this podcast, Caitlin Merlo discusses the importance of limiting the consumption of sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks by teenagers.

Eating Well At School (3:37) 10/8/2009 [Short Version 0:59]
School is more than a place to learn. It's also a setting where students consume many of their meals. Food served in school cafeterias is already regulated by federal law, but food purchased outside the cafeteria is not. In this podcast, Dr. Nancy Brener discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy diet at school.

Physical Activity

Keep Your Kids Moving (0:59) 6/16/2011
A recent CDC study found that only about one in 10 high school students is getting enough exercise. This podcast discusses the importance of an active lifestyle and healthy diet for teens.

Keep Your Kids Moving (4:23) 6/16/2011
If you think your child spends too much time playing video games or watching TV, you're probably right. A recent CDC study found that only about one in 10 high school-aged students is getting enough exercise. In this podcast, Dr. MinKyoung Song discusses the importance of teenagers getting enough exercise.

Active Children and Adolescents: The Physical Activity Guidelines in Action (7:46) 5/24/2010
This video provides "real life" examples of the HHS 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. It provides an overview of the scientific guidelines; shows youth of various ages engaging in a range of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activities, muscle-strengthening activities, and bone-strengthening activities; and emphasizes the importance of school, community and family involvement in youth physical activity.

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School Health Policies and Programs Study, 2006

Healthy Eating (5:33) 9/9/2008
This podcast highlights key school health policy and practice results on healthy eating from the 2006 study.

Physical Education and Physical Activity (4:28) 9/9/2008
This podcast highlights key school health policy and practice results on physical education and physical activity from the 2006 study.

Tobacco (10:31) 9/9/2008
This podcast highlights key school health policy and practice results on tobacco from the 2006 study.

Youth Risk Behaviors

A Minute of Health: Teaching Good Behavior (0:59 6/19/2014) View Transcript [pdf 113K]

A Cup of Health: Teaching Good Behavior (4:17 6/19/2014) View Transcript [pdf 123K]

Kids Will Be Kids (4:01) 6/24/2012
The teenage years are times for learning, growing, and experiencing new things. However, a recent survey of high school students found many adolescents participate in behaviors or activities that increase their risk for injury, illness, or death. In this podcast, Dr. Danice Eaton discusses the importance of helping teenagers make healthy choices. Created: 6/14/2012 by MMWR. Date Released: 6/14/2012. Series Name: A Cup of Health with CDC.

Developing Healthy Habits — Part 1 (4:46) 6/17/2010 [Short Version 0:59]
Many high school students have habits or behaviors that are linked to the leading causes of death among adults. This podcast emphasizes how developing good habits early in life can lead to a longer, healthier life.

Developing Healthy Habits — Part 2 (4:37) 6/17/2010 [Short Version 0:59]
A recent CDC study found that many high school students have habits or behaviors that are linked to the leading causes of death among adults. Dr. Danice Eaton a research scientist with CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion discusses the importance of developing healthy habits early in life.