Selected Bibliography

The books listed in this bibliography may be checked out for four weeks from the Learning Multimedia Center.

Carter, Jill. Planet Health: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Teaching Middle School Nutrition and Physical Activity. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2001. (TX 364 P58)

Cheung, Lilian W.Y., Steven Lawrence Gortmaker, and Hank Dart. Eat Well & Keep Moving: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Teaching Upper Elementary School Nutrition and Physical Activity. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2001. (TX 364 C44)

Corbin, Charles B. and Ruth Lindsey. Fitness for Life. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2005. (RA 781 C584)

Dalton, Sharron. Our Overweight Children: What Parents, Schools and Communities Can Do To Control the Fatness Epidemic. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2004. (RJ 399 C6 D358)

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005. Washington D.C.: U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, 2005. (TX 7 D54)

Hanson, Thomas L., Gregory Austin, and June Lee-Bayha. Ensuring That No Child Is Left Behind: How Are Student Health Risks & Resilience Related to The Academic Progress of Schools. San Francisco: WestEd, 2004. (LB 3409 C2 H36)

Hartzler, Meg. Team Fitness: A How-To Manual for Building a Winning Work Team. Milwaukee: ASQC Quality Press, 1994. (HD 66 H375)

Hinson, Curt. Fitness for Children. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1995. (GV 443 H47)

Improving the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. (RA 564.5 I56)

Institute of Medicine. Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance. Washington D.C.: National Academies Press, 2005. (RJ 399 C6 I575)

Kaufmann, Francine Ratner. Diabesity: The Obesity-Diabetes Epidemic That Threatens America-- and What We Must Do To Stop It. New York: Bantam Books, 2005. (RA 645 O23 K38)

The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools. Action for Healthy Kids, 2004. (LB 3405 L43)

Making It Happen!: School Nutrition Success Stories. Alexandria, VA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004. (LB 3405 M34)

McCracken , Bane. It's Not Just Gym Anymore: Teaching Secondary School Students How To Be Active For Life. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2001. (GV 363 M33)

McTavish, Sandra. Life Skills: 225 Ready-To-Use Health Activities for Success and Well-Being. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2004. (LB 1587 A3 M38)

Nelson, JoAnne. Feeling Fit, That’s It! Seattle: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation, 1995. (TX 355 N53)

Okie, Susan. Fed Up!: Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity. Washington D.C.: Joseph Henry Press, 2005. (RJ 399 C6 O383)

Parsad, Basmat and Laurie Lewis. Calories In, Calories Out: Food and Exercise in Public Elementary Schools. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, 2006. (LB 3405 P37)

Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2005. (GV 365 P4992)

Physical Education Model Content Standards. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education, 2006. (GV 443 P497 2006)

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance. Washington D.C.: National Academies Press, 2005. (RJ 399 C6 I575)

Richmond, Marla. The Art & Science of Getting Strong and Eating Right: A Comprehensive Fitness and Nutrition Guide. Northbrook, IL: Joie Publications, 2004. (RA 1235 R53)

Rimm , Sylvia B. and Eric Rimm. Rescuing the Emotional Lives of Overweight Children: What Our Kids Go Through ... And How We Can Help. Emmaus, PA: Rodale, 2004. (RJ 399 C6 R54)

School Nutrition…By Design. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education, 2006. (LB 3405 S34)

Shape of the Nation Report: Status of Physical Education in the USA. Reston, VA: NASPE, 2006. (GV 223 S5 2006)

Smith, Jenny. Education and Public Health: Natural Partners in Learning for Life. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2002. (LB 1587 S65)

Southern, Melinda, T. Kristian Von Almen, and Heidi Schumacher. Trim Kids. New York: HarperResource, 2001. (RJ 506 E18 S68)

Successful Students Through Healthy Food Policies: Act Now for Academic Excellence: Healthy Food Policy Resource Guide, Sacramento, CA: CSBA, 2003. (LB 3405 S82)

Sweet, Julia E. 365 Activities for Fitness, Food and Fun for The Whole Family. Lincolnwood, IL: Contemporary Books, 2001. (GV 443 S95)

Tartamella, Lisa, Elaine Herscher, and Chris Woolston. Generation Extra Large: Rescuing Our Children From an Epidemic of Obesity. New York: Basic Books, 2004. (RJ 399 C6 T37)

Thompson, Colleen A. and Ellen L. Shanley. Overcoming Childhood Obesity. Boulder, CO: Bull Publishing Company, 2004. (RJ 399 C6 T48)

Wootan, Margo, Joy Johanson and Jana Powell. School Foods Report Card: A State-By-State Evaluation of Policies for Foods and Beverages Sold Through Vending Machines, School Stores, A La Cart, and Other Venues Outside of School Meals. Washington D.C.: Center for Science in the Public Interest, 2006. (LB 3405 W66)

Compiled by Learning Multimedia Center, Instructional Services Branch, 2/2007