Nutrition and Physical Activity - San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Healthy SBCSS promotes and supports healthy, active lifestyles to reduce nutrition and physical activity-related chronic disease risk and improve the long-term health of San Bernardino County youth and families. We use educational strategies and community-wide approaches to drive individual behavior change and create supportive school and community environments that make the healthy choice the easy choice.

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Programs and Services

Enrichment Opportunities and Professional Learning

We provide training and technical assistance on evidence-based curricula that promotes nutrition education and physical activity. Curriculum options include:

Color Me Healthy
Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
Rethink Your Drink
Growing Healthy Habits
Junior Master Gardeners
Cooking up Healthy Choices
Nutrition Nuggets

School Climate and Culture

We help to build organizational capacity to implement and maintain policy, system, or environmental changes. We can also provide guidance and support to assess readiness for change, track progress, and evaluate impact. Opportunities for support include:

Smarter Mealtime Movement
Smarter Lunchroom Movement
Safe Routes to School
Edible food gardens
Painted playgrounds
Water access and appeal
Equitable food access
Wellness champions
Wellness Committees

Family Engagement

Our team provides nutrition education sessions, promotes physical activity, & can demonstrate healthy recipe preparation for local families. Topics include:

Grocery shopping on a budget
Healthy holiday recipes
Sugary beverages
MyPlate
Healthy snacks and easy meals
Staying active

Resources

Recipes

Make every bite count with these easy and delicious recipes for the fall and winter seasons.

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Physical Activity Videos

Regular physical activity is important for good health at any age, ability, shape, or size. Find fun activities you enjoy that fit your lifestyle and do what moves you! Children and adolescents need 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (such as jogging or running) every day. Adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity (such as brisk walking) and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity each week. Have fun moving together as a family with these music and dance videos.

Ven Conmigo Music Video I've Got Moves Boogie Oogie Slide

Need Help Finding Food?

CalFresh Food benefits are a convenient way to get grocery help when you need it most. You can use them in stores, online, and at most farmers markets.

Visit CalFresh Food

Get more at the farmers market! Use your CalFresh benefits at participating farmers markets and get a matching dollar amount (up to $10) to spend on CalFresh-eligible items at the market.

Farmers' Market Finder

The Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino (CAPS) works to alleviate hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. CAPS Food Bank Programs include local food pantries, campus cupboard (for college/university students), and senior choice.

Food Pantry Locations

Contact Us

Veronica Valdepena, Program Technician

	909.386.2636
	veronica.valdepena@sbcss.net

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