To help increase awareness of unhealthy food and beverage marketing and inspire collective action to make positive changes in communities, schools and other places that children gather, the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity created a set of presentations as a resource for advocates to spread the word about unhealthy food and beverage marketing in their communities.
The presentations are suited for a wide-range of audiences including health department outreach events, parent gatherings, school PTO meetings or school wellness committee, faith and youth groups, and food policy councils.
Among these resources is a downloadable presentation on "Food Marketing to Youth: What's the Harm?", which explains the importance of eating healthy foods, the truth about how millions of ...
Research has indicated that having a normal weight reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 70 percent. The Be Better campaign from the California Champions for Change campaign is part of an ongoing effort to improve the health of families and communities in California, especially those that are at greater risk of obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Be Better was created to inspire and motivate individuals and families to adopt small changes for a healthier tomorrow through a simple message: You don’t have to be perfect, just be better. The California Champions for Change campaign will launch the new Be Better campaign as part of the Sacramento River Cats game against the Reno Aces on Wednesday, May 25, at Raley Field. The kickoff event is held in ...
The south is a place well-known for deep fried foods, but now Natchez-Adams school district cafeterias in Miss. are ditching the deep fryers. The districts are working to have healthier options in their schools and increase physical activity breaks among the district, by replacing fryers with steamers, learning new ways to cook healthy foods, and opting to have more fitness breaks outside for students. The district's Public Relations Coordinator, Steven Richardson, said in a local news story that the schools are working on highlighting healthy living amongst students. The child nutrition supervisor, Shantoura Spears, also explained that the funding for the fryers has been paid through grants the school has been receiving and have helped the schools replace them with healthier ...
Many parents are unaware of the marketing kids see in their schools about food. Many times, kids are marketed unhealthy food options as large food companies sponsor school activities and events.
What does it teach kids when the products are featured in the halls, cafeterias, vending machines and athletic fields are the same ones that their teachers and parents tell them are not good for their health?
The UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity has created a set of presentations to help advocates inform their communities on how unhealthy marketing practices contribute to an epidemic of poor diet among youth, and what communities can do to help ensure that their children grow up at a healthy weight.
Among these resources is a downloadable presentation on "Food Marketing in ...
A new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) found that the rate of uninsured Latinos under the age of 65 decreased greatly from 2010 to 2015. Overall, numbers for Americans under the age of 65 decreased from 18% to 10%. The new report also shows that more and more Latinos now have a “usual” place to go for medical care. Latinos showed the most gain in this area climbing from 77% in 2010 to 83% as of the first half of 2015. As the cost of healthcare became more affordable, thanks to initiatives such as the Health Insurance Marketplace for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the expanded Medicaid coverage that became available in more than half of the States, fewer people overall reported having difficulties paying their medical bills. Individuals age ...
Looking for a new resource to spread the word about unhealthy food and beverage marketing to kids in your school or community?
The UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity has created a set of presentations to help advocates inform their communities on how unhealthy marketing practices contribute to an epidemic of poor diet among youth, and what communities can do to help ensure that their children grow up at a healthy weight.
Among these resources is a downloadable presentation on "Food Marketing to Youth: What's the Harm?", which explains the importance of eating healthy foods, the truth about how millions is spent in unhealthy food marketing towards kids and how to talk to kids and reduce advertising impacts on kids.
Latino kids often see more ads on TV than their white ...
In 2015, the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project-a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the The Pew Charitable Trusts (pew)-conducted a literature review to assess the potential impact of updates to CACFP nutrition standards in order to develop evidence-based recommendations to improve kid's health. The conclusion was that updates to the CACFP nutrition standards could positively affect kid's health. Pew released a fact sheet on the health benefits of the new CACFP Final Rule. The fact sheet includes: The Health Impact Assessment Process
Probably effects of final rule to CACFP nutrition standards on children's health Increased whole grain intake
Decreased consumption of grain-based desserts
Increased vegetable ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides 1.9 billion meals and snacks to over 3.3 million children in child care centers, family care homes, and after-school programs. The CACFP program began in the 1960's and hasn't seen significant changes since. Foods served by CACFP providers are generally lower in fiber and higher in saturated fat and added sugars recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans for preschool kids. In 2015, the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project-a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the The Pew Charitable Trusts-conducted a literature review to assess the potential impact of updates to CACFP nutrition standards in ...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced the city’s intention to spend nearly $30 million to increase health services to deal with the growing number of homeless students. Funding, which will come from the state, will be used toward new school-based health centers and programs inside homeless shelters that help children with literacy and attendance. Per recent reports, New York City (29% Latino population) has a rising homeless population, including more than 86,000 public school students in temporary housing. That number has risen 25% since 2010. More than 23,000 of New York City’s students live in homeless shelters. “If we can support their well being, they can feel better, attend school, focus on their school work,” said Elizabeth Rose, the head of operations ...
