Providing students with the tools to succeed in and out of the classroom certainly remains my top priority. Most of us would agree that the answers to some of today's most complex questions will undoubtedly come from the young minds of our children - healthy children.

Studies show that key to a child's successful growth and development, especially in the classroom, is maintaining a healthy body weight. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the prevalence of obesity among school-aged children has more than tripled in the last 20 years and the numbers continue to rise. Childhood obesity, an issue that ranks as one of...