About Zone Health

The goal of the Zone Health School Obesity Prevention Toolkit is to enable schools to combat obesity by developing a health plan uniquely suited to their environment, needs, and culture. The toolkit helps schools assess their current health environment, prioritize needs, develop policies, and make positive changes that promote healthy weight students. Zone Health encourages parent and community involvement to support school efforts and to ensure success.  

The Zone Health School Obesity Prevention Toolkit helps schools:

• Form a diverse school wellness team

• Assess the school health environment

• Prioritize needs and develop an action plan

• Implement changes utilizing effective programs, resources, and tools

• Write policies supporting healthy weight

• Monitor and evaluate success overtime

Zone Health was developed with the support of GlaxoSmithKline. The program was test-piloted in elementary, middle, and high schools in North Carolina over a three year period.