hydrate for health
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Drinking water provides a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages, improves cognitive function including memory and attention, helps children maintain a healthy weight status, reduces risk for some chronic diseases such as type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and helps prevent dental cavities, if fluoridated. Yet 1 in 5 children and adolescents do not drink any plain water during the day, and about half of school-aged children are underhydrated.
Schools can help kids stay hydrated by addressing water access through promotion campaigns, local school wellness policies, needs assessments, parent and student engagement, and community partnerships. CDC Healthy Schools has developed a series of professional development microlearning modules. Each video lasts less than 5 minutes and provides information for school administrators, teachers, wellness coordinators, and school health committees and teams to learn more about the steps to take and resources available to help schools:
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assessing quality of water toolkit |
healthy hydration ensuring access in schools |
increase drinking water in schools
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drink more water: a health challenge
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hydrate for health staff contest
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30 day water challenge for staff
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| YMCA 30 Day Water Challenge Tracker |
water in-take & hydration apps
hydrate for health student challenges
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elementary challenge
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| Elementary Hydrate for Health Challenge |
Ms & hs challenge
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| MS & HS Hydrate for Health Challenge |
student examples
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