1. Identify opportunities and design initiatives and pilot programs that will:

• Promote the importance of sound nutrition, physical education and physical activity for improving students' health and academic achievement.
• Increase awareness about health and wellness efforts at HISD and the health and wellness status of its students.
• Improve access to kid-appealing fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nonfat/low-fat dairy products.
• Stimulate growth of physical activity and physical fitness opportunities for all students in and out of school
  
  

2. Respond holistically to the challenges of poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and overweight and obesity facing HISD's students.

3. Build on the strengths of HISD with a network of partners to assist in furthering improvements in the nutrition and physical activity of youth and their environment.