Here are some resource updates from various NANA members.

State Fundraiser Exemptions and new Food Service Key Informant Briefs from Institute for Health Research and Policy

As you know, while many states are applying the Smart Snacks standards to all on-campus fundraisers, a number of states allow exemptions, with some states allowing many junk food fundraisers. The Institute for Health Research and Policy releases quarterly updates of state fundraiser exemptions. To see the latest, please go here: http://ihrp.uic.edu/files/Fundraiser%20Exemptions_1Mar16.pdf

Their website also contains briefs and reports on lessons learned in implementing school meal standards from food service directors, and will have other similar studies coming out from kids perspectives and eventually parents, too.

MyPlate for Older Adults

The Tufts Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) partnered with AARP Foundation in conjunction with the updated 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to revamp MyPlate for Older Adults. The new plate gives special attention, with the expertise of AARP Foundation, to fully target various demographics and food access issues relevant to the 50+ population. Here is the link to the website that allows you to download the MyPlate icon and features tips, recipes and more: http://hnrca.tufts.edu/myplate/

New Report: 2016 Shape of the Nation

Voices for Healthy Kids, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators, released the 2016 update to the Shape of the Nation on the state of physical education and physical activity in the American education system. While effective physical education and physical activity programs are essential in the formative growth of children and adolescents, there is a large disparity in state requirements and implementation. Research shows that active kids learn better, yet few states have policies in place requiring schools to offer effective physical education programs to all students. Read the report here: http://bit.ly/ProtectPE

Share the report on Twitter:

• Missing out on #gym doesn't just hurt kids' bodies - it hurts their ability to learn. Help us #ProtectPE at VoicesForHealthyKids.org/PE

• When we #ProtectPE, we help kids learn and stay healthy. Join us: VoicesForHealthyKids.org/PE

• Active kids learn better. Effective physical education is key to helping kids stay heathy and succeed. #ProtectPE at VoicesForHealthyKids.org/PE

• Are your #kids getting enough physical activity at #school? A new report says: probably not. VoicesForHealthyKids.org/PE #ProtectPE

Safe Routes to School National Partnership and the YMCA Making Strides report cards

Making Strides is a set of report cards assessing each state on 24 indicators specific to walking, biking and active kids. The report cards primarily look at state policy focusing on four key areas: Complete Streets and Active Transportation, Safe Routes to School and Active Transportation Funding, Active Neighborhoods and Schools, and State Physical Activity Planning and Support.

Thanks,

Colin

Colin Schwartz

Senior Nutrition Policy Associate

Center for Science in the Public Interest

1220 L Street, NW, Suite 300

Washington, D.C. 20005

202-777-8387