“The Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act”
From the Huffington Post blog, an article about how the Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act will positively impact not only farms but regular consumers, ...
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“The Y Makes Commitment to Advance First Lady’s Efforts to Keep Kids Healthy”
The YMCA announces that it will create new standards establishing a a minimum amount of physical activity for children of different ages. The standards were developed through collaborations with the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), University of Massachusetts at Boston, the Healthy Out of School Time Coalition (HOST) and the National Institute for Out of School Time (NIOST). Through collaborations such as these, the Y has learned the most effective ways to create healthy environments in out-of-school time ...
Read More“Turner Bill To Ensure New Jersey Children Continue To Have Access To Recess Approved By Education Panel”
Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) the Vice Chair of the Education Committee believes that educators should look at recess as something that is part of a curriculum rather than something that takes away time from learning. The Association for Childhood Education International estimates that 40% of US schools have reduced or eliminated recess. This number may be even higher among high-minority, underserved populations. ...
Read More“U.S. Releases New Rules for School Snack Foods”
The New York Times on the proposeda USDA guidelines for healthier snacks in ...
Read More“Utah lawmakers tackle growing obesity trend:
Rep. Stewart Barlow (R-Fruit Heights) says that obesity needs to be tackled not only at an individual level but also at a community level. In order to promote awareness of growing obesity rates in Utah, Rep. Barlow proposed HCR2, which is a resolution to recognize obesity as an important public health issue. Although the resolution does not require any specific actions, it calls on state leaders to take the issue of obesity more seriously. The resolution was received favorably by the House and a Senate committee, and has been placed on the Senate's calender for consent, to be voted on by the full Senate. ...
Read More“Utah Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan: 2010-2020 “
The Utah Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan seeks to address the issue of obesity in Utah by guiding the development of policies which could promote healthier lifestyles for the residents of Utah. ...
Read More“Steps to Health: Schools go for Healthier Options”
In San Antonio, many schools have gone the extra mile to kick junk food off their campuses. Swapping selling tubs of cookie dough for selling chances at pelting teachers with water balloons and other non food related activities, schools in the area are revamping the way they fund-raise. ...
Read More“Stop Bringing Cupcakes to School”
This article highlights the abundance of unhealthy snacks in schools and offers tips on how parents can keep their child's school day healthy. The article also highlights national legislation that affects school nutrition and what those regulations mean practically for teachers and ...
Read More“Study calls for daily PE classes”
Schools like Red Hawk elementary in Erie Colorado are working to improve physical activity standards for children by starting programs like the All-School Movement Program. This program provides children with a 20 minute morning physical activity break, a 10-20 minute afternoon break, 20 minutes of daily recess, and 45 minutes of physical education at least twice a week. Although the school has already received an award for the success of their physical activity program, the school plans on finding additional ways to incorporate physical activity into students' daily lessons. ...
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