Podcasts

Listen to CDC Healthy Schools podcasts on your computer or download them for reliable information when and where you want it.

Health and Academics

Healthy Eating and Academic Achievement (1:28) 12/9/2014
This podcast highlights the evidence that supports the link between healthy eating and improved academic achievement. It also identifies a few actions to support a healthy school nutrition environment to improve academic achievement.

Physical Activity and Academic Achievement (1:15) 12/9/2014
This podcast highlights the evidence that supports the link between physical activity and improved academic achievement. It also identifies a few actions to support a comprehensive school physical activity program to improve academic achievement

School Health Services

School Health Services (3:15)  9/13/2017
School health services reduce absenteeism and improve academic achievement according to research. If you have school-aged children, you’ll want to listen to this podcast to learn more about healthy school environments and the link between health and academic achievement.

Youth Risk Behaviors

 A Minute of Health: Teaching Good Behavior (0:59) 6/19/2014 View Transcript Cdc-pdf[pdf 113K]

 A Cup of Health: Teaching Good Behavior (4:17) 6/19/2014 View Transcript Cdc-pdf[pdf 123K]

 Kids Will Be KidsCdc-media (4:01) 6/24/2012
The teenage years are times for learning, growing, and experiencing new things. However, a recent survey of high school students found many adolescents participate in behaviors or activities that increase their risk for injury, illness, or death. In this podcast, Dr. Danice Eaton discusses the importance of helping teenagers make healthy choices. Created: 6/14/2012 by MMWR. Date Released: 6/14/2012. Series Name: A Cup of Health with CDC.