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BMI Reports 2012-2013



This report takes a look at the Body Mass index (BMI) of 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade children living in Spartanburg. In all three of these grade levels, Hispanic children were more likely to be overweight or obese compared to all other race groups. ...

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BREAKING: USDA Issues Proposed Rules for School “Competitive Food” and My Analysis



Bettina Elias Siegel of The Lunch Tray school food blog gives her spin on the new proposed competitive food standards, as well as how she believes big food business will try to get around ...

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Arizona PTA 2012-2013 Legislative Platform



The legislative platform for the 2012-2013 school year, which outlines the areas of interest that the Arizona PTA will be following over the course of the ...

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Arizona School Health Advisory Councils



Schools cannot solve the childhood obesity epidemic alone. Therefore, School Health Advisory Councils serve as a platform where concerned individuals can get involved to bring healthy initiatives to schools. ...

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ASLA Supports Urban Parks Legislation



The American Society of Landscapte Architects (ASLA), an active member of the Urban Parks Coalition, is working closely with Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) and Sen Hagan to pass the Community Parks Revitalization Act. ...

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Austin City Council Agenda, January 17, 2013



The Austin City Council will discuss an item (no. 54) on the agenda pertaining converting a piece of city-owned land into a pocket park. ...

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ActOut Survey Report



This is the full ActOut Survey Report. Specific questions about physical activity and nutrition and Dietary habits are reported here. ...

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Austin’s YMCA Free MEND Program



Six elementary school locations in the Austin area including Galindo, Popham, Pillow, Sanchez, Science Hall (Hays County), and UT elementary, will host the MEND program beginning January 12, 2013. ...

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ActOut Survey Results



Y Street is the largest youth advocate group in Virginia. This group of teens works to reduce tobacco usage and to prevent childhood obesity, through the ActOut campaig. The infographic found on this page highlights some of the key findings from a 2011-2012 ActOut survey that Y Street conducted. ...

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