Exploring Essential Components:
Physical Activity, Nutrition, and the Young Adolescent

This presentation tool is a free resource appropriate for advocacy work with school boards, parent/family groups, school, staff, and community members. This 17-minute presentation reviews the national data on obesity and overweight trends in the United States. It presents data and compelling arguments to support schools as they take action to improve physical activity and nutrition for young adolescents. The presentation also provides an overview of the Reauthorized Child Nutrition Act and outlines steps and resources to assist schools and communities to improve physical activity and nutrition for their students and staff.

View the wellness presentation with audio narration

Downloadable Versions

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Some common questions:

Q: When I try to open the PowerPoint, it says that it is not a compatible version?
A: If you are using a Mac, check to make sure you are accessing the "PowerPoint Presentation for Mac" version. Otherwise, use the "Microsoft PowerPoint for PC" version.

Q: When I try an open the PowerPoint it says that this file is the property of National Middle School Association. How can I open it?
A: When you open the PowerPoint, you may get a dialogue box that asks for a password to access the presentation. Inside that dialog box is a check box for "Read Only." Selecting "Read Only" will open the program for your viewing.

Q: How can I get the PowerPoint with the audio?
A: The PowerPoint versions of the Exploring Essential Components presentation do not have audio. However, the PowerPoint does include notes, which are the complete text of the narration/audio.

Q: Can I get the presentation on a CD?
A: Exploring Essential Components: Physical Activity, Nutrition, and the Young Adolescent is only available online. You can copy the PowerPoint to a disk for your use away from an internet connection.