School Health in Nevada

In an effort to reduce and prevent obesity in Nevada, the state has made a commitment to improve school health across the Silver State. Nevada Wellness reports over 400,000 students enroll in the Nevada public school systems annually, which increases the importance of having school health programs available to school districts and schools across the state. Included in school health efforts are initiatives to provide healthy meal options for students, physical education classes, and sports and extracurricular activities. Additionally, these programs promote healthy choices outside of school to help students decrease screen and media time, engage in physical activity and choose healthy options for snacks, meals and beverages.