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Monday, November 30, 2009

A message from the districts’ Wellness Council

The Santa Barbara School Districts’ Wellness Council includes parents, students, school nutrition services staff, school administrators, school board members, and the public. The council’s goal is to implement and evaluate the districts’ School Wellness Policy in an effort to create health and reduce obesity on school campuses. 

Here are a few small steps for your health. Excerpts from the American Diabetes Association Journal:

 “There are many things the ‘experts’ tell us to do to get to and stay at a healthy weight and prevent type 2 diabetes: Choose healthy foods, make healthy meals, be active 30 minutes a day. But where should you start? It's not easy to do all of this every day living in today's fast-paced and fast-food world. And it can be even harder if you have a lot of changes you want to make. It's easier to make lifestyle changes one step at a time, over months and years. Think of each small step as one piece of your effort to change your habits. Making changes one step at a time gives you the best chance to reach and stay at a healthy weight and prevent type 2 diabetes. The good news is that making just a few small changes can make a big impact on your weight and health.”

November is American Diabetes Month.