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Arlene Spark, EdD, RD, FADA, FACN

Professor and MPH & DPH Nutrition Advisor

CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy

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From: Sara Ribakove <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>

Date: May 31, 2016 at 1:35:23 PM EDT

To: Nutrition Policy <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>

Subject: CFBAI update to its nutrition standards



The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) is updating its nutrition standards for food marketing to kids.  (The current standards are here: http://www.bbb.org/us/storage/16/documents/cfbai/CFBAI-Category-Specific-Uniform-Nutrition-Criteria.pdf.)  This will help to address one of the key weaknesses of self-regulation of food marketing to kids, which is that the nutrition standards let in too many unhealthy foods—such as popsicles, Spaghetti-Os, sugary cereals, and fruit snack gummies.



It would be helpful if a number of organizations and experts would comment and encourage CFBAI to make several improvements to the existing standards, including regarding sodium, added sugars, whole grains, brand advertising, and ensuring the food provides children with meaningful positive nutritional value.



Please let us know if you are interested in commenting.  We’d be happy to provide a model comment; please contact Sara Ribakove at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Best,

Margo and Jessica



Margo G. Wootan, D.Sc.

Jessica Almy, JD

Center for Science in the Public Interest

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