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USDA Issues Proposed Rule to Improve Healthy Food Access for Low-Income Americans
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a proposed rule to require retail food stores that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to carry a great variety of choices<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b70044163a1547f4f600a42f807ff4667c585071ae2db7dc0eca> among certain food categories, including fruits, vegetables, breads, poultry, and fish. The rule, which is subject to a 60-day public comment period, would codify provisions included in the 2014 Farm Bill. A report from Healthy Eating Research identifies a number of stocking and marketing strategies to promote healthier purchases in small retail stores <http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b7006bfd968d1587dc6946d41610860d8cbd32eb2ef9029a04de> .
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House Approves Menu Labeling Bill
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A bill exempting pizza chains and grocery stores from a requirement mandating chain restaurants post calorie information on their menus<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b7006d272df1ac8c43875f911b18f4c975897edfa16c45077e43> (slated to take effect on December 1, 2016) was approved by the House of Representatives. A companion bill (S.2217) is pending before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. The White House has issued a statement opposing the legislation<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b700d3850a6cfd6b4ce90a4f2fefde94f17d6eb7a5355bfa1b98>.
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School Physical Activity Bill Advances in Virginia<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b70054b3beb3a323279b5c5517c5786b82657cea742ef50f9fd0>
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The Virginia House of Delegates has joined the Virginia Senate in approving nearly identical legislation (HB 357/SB 211) that would require 20 minutes per day, or an average of 100 minutes per week, of physical activity for all K-5 students<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b70054b3beb3a323279b5c5517c5786b82657cea742ef50f9fd0>. If signed into law, the provisions would take effect for the 2018-19 school year. Current Virginia law requires an average of 150 minutes of physical activity per week among students in grades 6-12.
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Maryland Bill Would Limit Unhealthy Items in Vending Machines on State Property<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b7009c87cd135176bc624e25dcfaec4b4e9e105123a38adc2469>
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Maryland Sen. Joan Carter Conway, D, introduced legislation that would require 75 percent of the food and drinks in vending machines located on state property to meet minimum nutrition standards<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b7009c87cd135176bc624e25dcfaec4b4e9e105123a38adc2469> for total sugar, sodium and trans fat. The bill would also require bottled water in all machines, calorie labeling on all items, and more prominent placement for healthier items.
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Seven in 10 U.S. Mayors Support Bicycle Accessibility over Parking, Driving Lanes<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b7009441b058d4b4e1b26da58033140de8c373f06945832953c3>
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Seventy percent of mayors “agree” or “strongly agree” that cities should prioritize bicycle accessibility, even if it means sacrificing driving lanes and/or parking<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b7009441b058d4b4e1b26da58033140de8c373f06945832953c3>, according to a survey released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The survey—which also noted that 20 percent of respondents listed bicycle friendliness among their top three infrastructure priorities—sampled mayors of 89 cities across the United States.
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Jack in the Box to Remove Soda from Children’s Menus<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b700b1660e2b8edd0030348b3326f6bcdd5e9bfe7939c1759d3f>
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The Jack in the Box fast food restaurant chain will remove soda and other sugary drinks from its children’s menus<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=769f07bd41c7b700b1660e2b8edd0030348b3326f6bcdd5e9bfe7939c1759d3f>, according to a release from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The chain, which includes more than 2,200 restaurants in 21 states, will join a list of others that have made similar moves in recent years, including McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Dairy Queen, and Applebee’s.
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'Jump with Jill' Teaches Jackson Students Nutrition Through Song and Dance<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=27e469c6c640620a90a3c2aaccdfe509c59b300528d306ed4ec466f1375d8236>
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MLive, Jessica Christian, 2/12/2016
Jackson's Bennett Elementary School is taking a new approach to learning about health and nutrition—in the form of song and dance
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For North Dakota Schools, Efficient Kitchen Equipment Is a Must, Educators Say<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=27e469c6c640620a9eaaef309232bce74110a0af086b4534cd16d38c4988c135>
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Grand Forks Herald, Jennifer Johnson, 2/11/2016
Kitchen equipment may be one of the last items school districts consider at budget time, but it also affects every single student in a school.
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Event: Supporting the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities
February 23, 2016
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
122 Cannon House Office Building
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Hosted by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Congressional Fitness Caucus, this event will cover the health benefits of walking and how communities can promote walkability. Register for the meeting.<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Webinar: The New Federal Transportation Bill: What Does It Mean for the Walking Movement
February 24, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by America Walks, Rails to Trails Conservancy and LOCUS, this webinar will examine ways that the national transportation law passed in December 2015 can spur active transportation projects. Register for the webinar<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=27e469c6c640620a894bd0a7d64c3f25bf22103cc68e517485b7d9264c0867d6>.
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March 9, 2016
1:00-2:15 p.m. ET
Hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture, this webinar will discuss the Community Eligibility Provision (under which eligible low-income schools may offer meals free of charge to all students, regardless of family income), and other school breakfast models such as Breakfast in the Classroom. Register for the webinar<http://click.rwjfmail.org/?qs=27e469c6c640620a03348858e8b25bce9aaa64ab375589df647616ff832b46df>.
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