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Date: August 18, 2016 at 12:10:26 PM EDT
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Subject: Childhood Obesity Weekly Policy Update

 

 

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view SHARE:             federal FDA Extends Compliance Date for Vending Machine Calorie Labeling The FDA issued a final rule to extend the compliance date for some calorie labeling requirements for vending machines. Operators of glass-front vending machines will now have until July 26, 2018—the same date on which the final Nutrition Facts label rule takes effect—to post calorie labels on the machine if their products have calorie labels on the front of the package. All other vending machine operators are required to comply with the rule on December 1, 2016.        FDA Releases Nutrition Facts Panel Rule Guidance The FDA released updated guidance for food manufacturers aimed at securing compliance with changes to the Nutrition Facts label. Companies with more than $10 million in sales will have until June 26, 2018 to implement the changes; companies under that threshold have until June 26, 2019.        state and local   Colorado Schools Considering Re-introducing Diet Soda The Colorado State Board of Education voted to change state beverage rules and permit drinks other than water, milk, and fruit juice to be sold in schools, potentially paving the way for a re-introduction of diet sodas to be sold in schools. The state board will take a final vote on the matter in September; diet sodas have been prohibited from being sold in Colorado schools since 2009.       from the field   Sitting for More Than 10 Hours A Day Increases Risk of Heart Disease More than ten hours of sedentary time is tied to an eight percent increase in the risk of developing heart disease independent of other potential risk factors such as body mass index and physical activity, according to results of a study published in JAMA Cardiology. People who are the most sedentary, about 12 hours a day, are 14 percent more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those sedentary only 2½ hours a day.      Obesity Risks Decline Following Infancy Interventions Infants whose parents participated in an early intervention program designed to calm babies without use of food experienced reduced rapid weight gain during the first 6 months of life and instances of being overweight at age 1 year, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers are continuing to track progress for participants’ families as babies grow into toddlers       articles of interest Students Lead Charge Against Childhood Obesity ABC 7, 8/13/16 Teenagers from Jacksonville, Florida, are leading a nationwide charge to end childhood obesity; all with help from the United States Surgeon General.       Diet From Design: How City Planning Can Prevent Obesity Forbes, Tim Chen, 8/9/16 The concept is mixed use development, a model in urban design where the physical layout of a city–the streets, roads and built structures–is composed of numerous interconnected, pedestrian accessible neighborhoods.     Upcoming Events #FoodFri Tweetchat: Back to School August 26, 2016 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET Hosted by @CSPI, @MomsRising, @Voices4HK, and @HealthierGen, this tweetchat will cover the progress school districts are making to update local wellness policies, provide healthy school snacks and beverages, and strengthen physical activity and education.  Local Wellness Policies Webinar September 1, 2016 1:00 EDT Hosted by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this webinar will explore how schools and districts can update and improve local school wellness policies. Register for the webinar here.       CONNECT:           Manage your subscriptions | Privacy Policy You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Childhood Obesity Weekly Policy Update. ©2016 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation   Route 1 and College Road East   Princeton, NJ 08543, US

 

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