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There are several aspects of diet, healthy eating and proper nutrition that can be addressed through schools. These include:

• food security (poverty, food shortages)
• food safety (inspection, production, additives, storage, coolking and use)
• preventing incidents related to food allergies
• over-eating, obesity, overweight
• eating disorders and disordered eating (eg use of fad diets)
• nutrition-related careers

There are several other dimensions of health that affect healthy eating and nutritional intake. These include:

• mental health
• culture and social norms
• genetics
• physical activity
• work life/balance

The 2006 Manitoba School Nutrition Survey was designed to obtain information about present school food-service facilities and arrangements, the types of foods sold in schools, and food-related policies and guidelines currently in place in Manitoba schools. http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/foodinschools/documents/survey.pdf

Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools (From CDC SH Web Site) Measuring the body mass index (BMI) of students in schools is an approach to address obesity that is attracting much attention across the nation from researchers, school officials, legislators, and the media.1-7 In 2005, the Institute of Medicine called upon the federal government to develop guidance for BMI measurement programs in schools.8 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention produced "Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools" to describe the purpose of school-based BMI surveillance and screening programs, examine current practices, and review research on BMI measurement programs. The article summarizes the recommendations of experts, identifies concerns surrounding programs, and outlines needs for future research. Guidance is provided on specific safeguards that need to be addressed before schools decide to collect BMI information. Executive Summary: Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools The full journal article is available from the American School Health Association Web site.