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Senate Committee to Hold Child Nutrition Hearing Thursday<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12ade142a9761a3bf7618c804af88bcadbda84fb15137e9472e>
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Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced that the committee will hold a hearing on child nutrition programs on Thursday<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12ade142a9761a3bf7618c804af88bcadbda84fb15137e9472e>. The hearing follows one held last month by the House Education & the Workforce Committee.
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CACFP Comment Period Extended to May 27
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The public comment period for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed updates to nutrition standards for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12aef878f0f7d0c4d9756f60c508a05cd1d822094d036bc96c8> has been extended to May 27. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, submitted comments in support of the proposed changes,<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12ab4698bf8fb22b97d7cc7ef66ff70717bcc26fa16b76c40f0> noting that they will help advance RWJF’s goal of all children entering kindergarten at a healthy weight by 2025.
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House Bill Would Exempt Certain Companies from Menu Labeling Rule
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Pizza chains and grocery stores would be among companies exempt from an upcoming rule requiring chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menus<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a7f596ab7feffedbe2c2c815d1fd0dd111a6bc98c765d93f4> and menu boards, under a bill (H.R.2017) introduced by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif. Per the final rule adopted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in late 2014 <http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12ac3724f5f50eb9cdbed8b4d67175f7e79fb1ba422fecee347> , chain restaurants and food retail establishments like grocery and convenience stores—all with at least 20 locations—must disclose calorie information and make additional nutrition information available to consumers upon request by December 1, 2015; a similar rule covering vending machines operators takes effect December 1, 2016.
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Sugary Drink Warning Label Bill Fails in California
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A California bill (SB 203) that would have added health warning labels<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a9f4b9dc787e840d07780d32ae12cce870cf4b12f7cb74da9> to sodas and other drinks with added sugar failed to clear the state’s Senate Health Committee<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a1720fd8d1ba1828f1539605d75a7b0a31342b7992b54e7e1>. The proposed label would have warned consumers that sugary drinks contribute to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay.
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Texas May Overturn Ban on Deep-Fat Frying, Soda Sales in Schools
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The Texas Department of Agriculture has proposed overturning state regulations that ban deep-fat frying and sales of certain sodas in schools<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12ae3dc5d2d363eeecea17011f5d8040dad22db9838373b7c49>. The department is expected to decide in the next 30 to 60 days whether to adopt the amended rules<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a9241dfb986c81449e8974f553312f0d3a7cfcdee37812c5e>, which would apply to all schools that participate in the national school breakfast and lunch programs.
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RWJF Launches Healthy Schools Environments Website<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a29d4257f74009f86c295feb3df51a1949542fd6f960ee16f>
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has launched a new ‘Healthy Schools Environments’ feature<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a29d4257f74009f86c295feb3df51a1949542fd6f960ee16f> highlighting RWJF-funded research showing that healthier school meals and snacks can help improve kids’ diets and may help reduce obesity, as well as that increased physical activity for students improves health and academic achievement. The site includes the latest studies and analyses from leading research institutions, school success stories, and infographics which are easily shareable on Facebook and Twitter. Recent resources include:
* An April 2015 research brief<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12af1e2a1f0ed8f5403f3e4ab807ac57d322b6e4bdaf615420e> showing that elementary schools have been consistently making their lunches healthier since the 2006-07 school year, a trend that has continued through the implementation of updated national nutrition standards for school meals.
* A March 2015 study<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a45f9305c12cfaa628ffa7b96ea22363dc29af8f6579fb0b0> showing that more students are taking fruits and students are eating more of their vegetables and entrées since the updated nutrition standards took effect.
* A January 2015 research review<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12ae75e1610edb216e5b18f8be32308b1b2938780c9662957ab>—and associated infographic<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a1abc73572ad2e3ddf4797aa1febe44bf04c592ca87b6a92c>—showing that regular physical activity among students improves academic performance.
* A July 2014 survey<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a60e016ffe4413e658e4300faf02a50acae40f42c871b63d1> of school leaders showing widespread student acceptance of healthier meals across all grade levels.
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Retired Generals’ Report Highlights Need for Physical Activity, Healthy School Meals in Minnesota<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a1c0511cfdf58ec830f83c8bb3e5bc0aea69196ac51287ec1>
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Citing obesity as a leading reason why 69 percent of young adults in Minnesota are unqualified for military service, retired generals representing Mission: Readiness released “Too Fat, Too Frail, and Out-of-Breath to Fight,” a report examining obesity and related health problem that affect potential recruits and active duty forces<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a1c0511cfdf58ec830f83c8bb3e5bc0aea69196ac51287ec1>. The report recommends that Minnesota policymakers and communities build neighborhoods that prioritize physical activity, prioritize physical education in schools, and provide healthy school meals.
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Fit by 2020: Partnership Meets Goal, Keeps Moving Forward<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a5aa3f0fde3cd4db2c8eccc11f6b2ae2861d80828f62e1474>
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Lincoln Journal Star, Erin Andersen, 4/28/2015
(Editor’s Note: Lincoln, Nebraska, is explored further on RWJF’s “Signs of Progress” feature<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12accd196a8f145cb9693dbdb8ac9dde017c802b045c3e982e8>)
In 2010, more than 17 of every 100 Lincoln Public Schools elementary and middle school students were not just overweight -- they were clinically obese. That number has steadily decreased to 15.4 percent, putting Lincoln six years ahead in meeting its goal to reduce childhood obesity rates 10 percent by the year 2020.
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The Navajo Nation Just Passed a Junk Food Tax. Too Bad Junk Food is All You Can Buy.<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12ad36a19ec26a34868a63257d4238c5c9a82dd4f4b6fd82295>
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Talking Points Memo, Tristan Ahtone, 4/23/2015
The Healthy Dine Nation Act is expected to generate up to $3 million a year, and lays bare just how much food insecurity impacts Native communities in the United States.
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Rankings in Action: Diet and Exercise
May 5, 2015
3:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, this webinar will explore the diet and exercise data included in the County Health Rankings<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a7f52e897d20c56f6f3c96f338160a76a74841b06f16e128d>, as well as some of the policies and programs that communities can use to address diet and exercise. Register for the webinar<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12aea9a51810cbf35e151ddea4230a0f09aabc34630f943dc21>.
Improving the Science of Built Environment and Public Health for Physical Activity
May 6, 2015
2 p.m. ET
Hosted by Georgia Tech’s Built Environment Public Health Clearinghouse, this webinar will explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Community Guide to improve physical activity through the built environment. Register for the webinar<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a8495fea3d23920b406112d6db4c0134f319975f59bbeb9ca>.
Breakfast Matters - Improving Nutrition Quality and Increasing Participation in Your Breakfast Program
May 14, 2015
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by the Food Research and Action Center, this webinar will share tips, menu ideas, and strategies from school districts that are successfully providing nutritious breakfasts to their students. Register for the webinar<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12ab72a9b70d240eebc32607d89b23a3848a736b48cd01b39f9>.
Mayor's Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets
May 22, 2015
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by America Walks, this webinar will feature three mayors who have successfully improved pedestrian and bicycle safety. Register for the webinar<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=24c3314b0c13c12a508468ddb35c63fc8ef0e38ac2ae2356e06bcd79a9113bc6>.
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