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. ...
The buzz around HB 105, HB 162, and HJR 40 continues as Texas state Rep. Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio) works to ensure that revenue collected from the sales tax on sporting goods is not diverted from park funds. According to this article budget cuts to park funds in recent years have lead many to job lay offs, delays in park repairs, and cuts in grant funds that would create new parks and playgrounds for cities. ...
Because Hispanics demonstrate greater brand loyalty than non-Hispanics and make frequent visits to quick service restaurants, this group comprises an important segment of the population to restaurant owners. ...
Whole Foods grocery store highlights the great work being down in AISD to promote healthy eating among students, including the success of the national nutrition program, ...
Josh Levine, a lifestyle business owner and downtown San Antonio resident, writes about how small grocery stores incorporated into the fabric of San Antonio's downtown will be what encourages growth and brings the best quality of life to all residents, regardless of income. He advocates for providing accessible, affordable, and healthy food options to the long-time San Antonio downtown residents directly in their neighborhoods. He points to the Southtown Community Garden as a great example of this type of ...
With soda tax legislation introduced in California, the poll that found voters receptive to a soda tax as long as the money goes to fight childhood obesity takes on a new relevancy. ...