The Parliamentary Information Office of the Parliamentary Yearbook has been monitoring progress in Government policy relating to healthy eating in schools since Jamie Oliver’s ground breaking campaign to improve school food in 2005. This will form part of a major feature on healthy living in the next edition
Open letter of support written by City Harvest in conjunction with New York City's coalition of activists working to change federal legislation. Letter was posted on the Huffington Post website - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jilly-stephens/in-schools-the-chance-to_b_223693.html
This document outlines Ontario's School Food and Beverage Policy which establishes nutrition standards for all food and beverages sold in schools. It requires school boards to ensure all food and beverages sold on school premises meet the nutrition criteria outlined in the policy by September 2011. The policy aims to address high obesity and overweight rates among children by promoting healthy eating habits in schools which research shows influences student attitudes and behaviors. It exempts some foods from the standards and allows 10 days per year where foods not meeting the standards can be sold.
This document discusses statistics about education and food programs in Egypt. It outlines the existing food education system and how it aims to reduce obesity and hunger by teaching children about nutrition, with the goal of children then teaching their families. It also describes the World Food Program's previous focus on food for education and how the education process involves collaboration between the government, schools, teachers, students, and homes. Finally, it lists 9 ways that school education can help end hunger, such as organizing food drives, starting backpack feeding programs, and teaching families about healthy eating.
Everyone has a special spot that provides a sense of comfort, relaxation and reconnection with oneself. The author describes their special spot as a park bench located in a central Sydney park, where being surrounded by nature, people, and ambient noise allows them to meditate and fully relax their body and mind. Sitting in their spot, the author is able to let go of stress and find inner peace, leaving them feeling free and present.
The Parliamentary Information Office of the Parliamentary Yearbook has been monitoring progress in Government policy relating to healthy eating in schools since Jamie Oliver’s ground breaking campaign to improve school food in 2005. This will form part of a major feature on healthy living in the next edition
Open letter of support written by City Harvest in conjunction with New York City's coalition of activists working to change federal legislation. Letter was posted on the Huffington Post website - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jilly-stephens/in-schools-the-chance-to_b_223693.html
This document outlines Ontario's School Food and Beverage Policy which establishes nutrition standards for all food and beverages sold in schools. It requires school boards to ensure all food and beverages sold on school premises meet the nutrition criteria outlined in the policy by September 2011. The policy aims to address high obesity and overweight rates among children by promoting healthy eating habits in schools which research shows influences student attitudes and behaviors. It exempts some foods from the standards and allows 10 days per year where foods not meeting the standards can be sold.
This document discusses statistics about education and food programs in Egypt. It outlines the existing food education system and how it aims to reduce obesity and hunger by teaching children about nutrition, with the goal of children then teaching their families. It also describes the World Food Program's previous focus on food for education and how the education process involves collaboration between the government, schools, teachers, students, and homes. Finally, it lists 9 ways that school education can help end hunger, such as organizing food drives, starting backpack feeding programs, and teaching families about healthy eating.
Everyone has a special spot that provides a sense of comfort, relaxation and reconnection with oneself. The author describes their special spot as a park bench located in a central Sydney park, where being surrounded by nature, people, and ambient noise allows them to meditate and fully relax their body and mind. Sitting in their spot, the author is able to let go of stress and find inner peace, leaving them feeling free and present.
This document discusses the issue of childhood obesity in Washington State public schools. It argues that the current policies that allow vending machines selling unhealthy foods in schools undermines children's right to good nutrition and health. Statistics are presented showing high rates of obesity and related health issues among American children. The document calls for policy changes like limiting unhealthy food sales, improving school meals, increasing nutrition education and physical activity. It provides examples of initiatives in other states and recommends specific actions for Washington to address this issue and protect children's well-being.
The document proposes ways to improve First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign to reduce childhood obesity. It suggests increasing taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce consumption and fund education initiatives. It also recommends requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on menus to help consumers make healthier choices. Further, it proposes restricting marketing of unhealthy foods to children.
This document discusses the need for standards regarding packed lunches in UK schools. It notes that while school meals must meet nutritional standards, packed lunches brought from home are not regulated and often contain mostly unhealthy foods high in fat, sugar and salt. The document recommends that the UK government establish a non-mandatory framework for packed lunches to promote healthier options and address rising childhood obesity rates. It also suggests providing resources to help parents pack lunches that meet the nutritional standards.
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Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for
Children at Risk
Volume 6
Issue 2 Nutrition and Food Insecurity Article 7
2015
Sugar In School Breakfasts: A School District's
Perspective
Jennifer G. Lengyel MS, RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Nan Cramer RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Amanda Oceguera MS, RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Lana Pigao MA
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Houston Independent School District, Nutrition Services Department
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Independent School District, Nutrition Services Department (2015) "Sugar In School Breakfasts: A School District's Perspective,"
Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 7.
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Introduction
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managing th.
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for.docxssuser47f0be
Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for
Children at Risk
Volume 6
Issue 2 Nutrition and Food Insecurity Article 7
2015
Sugar In School Breakfasts: A School District's
Perspective
Jennifer G. Lengyel MS, RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Nan Cramer RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Amanda Oceguera MS, RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Lana Pigao MA
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Houston Independent School District, Nutrition Services Department
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Independent School District, Nutrition Services Department (2015) "Sugar In School Breakfasts: A School District's Perspective,"
Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 7.
Available at: http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/childrenatrisk/vol6/iss2/7
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Introduction
For Houston Independent School District (ISD) Nutrition Services,
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Andrew Cheyne presentation at 2011 Access to Healthy Foods SummitAccessToHealthyFoods
Andrew Cheyne, CPhil, discusses new, non-traditional marketing strategies being employed by the food industry. Presented at the 2011 Access to Healthy Foods Summit in Seattle, WA.
The document discusses control over school lunches in the US. It outlines how the National School Lunch Program was established in 1945 to promote child health and well-being. In 2012, Michelle Obama's Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act introduced new nutrition standards banning foods like whole and 2% milk and smaller portion sizes. However, these changes faced opposition from students who protested and boycotted the healthier lunches and from schools struggling with tight budgets under the new rules. Republicans also felt the government overstepped by changing the long-standing lunch program. The document argues that both health and school budgets should be considered and that schools should have flexibility rather than strict government restrictions.
Upstream Public Health - Policies and Programs 2015Amanda Kanter
Oregon has high youth tobacco use and illegal sales to minors. Upstream conducted assessments of tobacco retailers and advocated for policies requiring retailer licenses, restricting youth e-cigarette use and sales, and increasing tobacco taxes. They are supporting bills prohibiting e-cigarette sales to minors, requiring statewide tobacco retailer licensing, allocating tobacco settlement funding to prevention, and restricting flavored tobacco. Upstream also aims to ban junk food marketing in schools, strengthen farm to school and school garden programs, provide dental health services in childcare centers, improve youth transportation options, and conduct health impact assessments on proposed policies.
The document discusses evolving campaigns that promote breakfast for children to reduce obesity. Prior campaigns encouraged children to eat breakfast but did not emphasize nutritional quality, allowing fast food to fill the gap. The proposed new campaign will target low-income elementary students and their parents to educate them on making quick, healthy breakfasts through weekly seminars and cooking demonstrations, addressing issues of time, knowledge, and cost that prevent healthy eating. It will use a localized approach and focus on nutritional quality rather than just eating breakfast to better promote behavior change.
Super Size Me documents filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's 30-day experiment where he ate only food from McDonald's restaurants three times a day. Over the month, Spurlock gained 24.5 pounds and his cholesterol levels increased. The film highlights America's obesity epidemic and critiques the fast food industry for encouraging unhealthy eating habits. It calls on fast food chains to offer healthier options and limit advertising targeting children to help address obesity rates in the U.S.
The National School Lunch Program was established in 1945 to promote child health and wellbeing. In 2012, Michelle Obama's Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act introduced new nutrition standards banning whole and 2% milk and smaller portion sizes. Some students opposed the changes and began protesting and boycotting the healthier lunches. Schools also struggled with the new standards within tight budgets as Republicans argued the government should not control school lunches.
This document summarizes a report on school nutrition policies across Canada. It finds that current provincial nutrition standards for foods sold in schools fall short of recommendations from Health Canada and the US Institute of Medicine. Many foods offered in schools are high in unhealthy fats, salt, and sugar. To address this problem and encourage healthier eating among children, the report calls on governments to develop comprehensive pan-Canadian school nutrition policies aligned with Canada's Food Guide and establish a national school meals program based on health-protecting standards. Regular monitoring of school foods and student consumption is also recommended. The goal is to ensure all children have access to nutritious options at school to support learning and long-term health.
The document discusses the issue of obesity in America that has reached epidemic proportions due to fast food consumption. It notes that 60% of Americans are obese and eat fast food for 40% of their meals. The fast food industry encourages overconsumption through large portion sizes and marketing to children. The extent of the problem is that childhood obesity has doubled in the last 20-25 years, putting more kids at risk for health issues. Solutions proposed include the fast food industry offering healthier options and smaller portions, more nutritional school lunches, and individuals taking responsibility for their own food choices.
The PR campaign aims to increase awareness of sugar's harmful effects and obesity rates in Pennsylvania schools and communities. Tactics include educational school assemblies, distributing brochures and t-shirts, a mobile app, and a news release. Success will be evaluated based on pre/post surveys, sign-ups for advocacy groups, and potential policy/program changes by Fall 2016. The campaign targets multiple audiences and carefully aligns tactics to objectives to effectively educate students, parents, and health experts on sugar's impacts.
The Birth of the School Lunch Program.pdfPaulClaybrook
The Commodity Donation Program of 1936 marked the first time the government became significantly involved in school lunches. Because crop surpluses are harmful to respective commodity prices, the act attempted to eliminate them by allotting excesses, in the form of lunches, to underprivileged school children1. However, many school boards did not espouse the program. They were unwilling to invest in equipment and expansion for a program that was not certain to continue. Additionally, food donation from the government fluctuated with commodity surpluses2. So the 79th Congress considered a legislative proposal to make the Commodity Donation Program permanent. It was signed into law as the National School Lunch Bill1.
The document discusses advocacy strategies to reverse childhood obesity. It describes the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity, which supports advocates working to address the issue. Childhood obesity disproportionately affects children of color and is exacerbated by environmental factors like limited access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity. The Center focuses on six policy priorities at federal, state, and local levels aimed at ensuring access to nutritious foods and physical activity. Advocacy can influence policies around school foods, community infrastructure, marketing, and more to create environments supporting healthy living.
This document discusses the sale of fast food in California high schools and its potential contribution to rising obesity rates among teens. It finds that 90% of school districts reported selling fast food items à la carte, which are exempt from nutritional guidelines. Popular brands sold included Taco Bell, Subway, and Domino's. Schools rely on the revenue from these sales, and students prefer the taste of fast food. However, fast food consumption is linked to higher calorie and fat intake and may replace more nutritious options. The document recommends involving students in selecting healthier options and regulating all foods sold to meet dietary standards.
The document discusses the issue of childhood obesity. Some key points made include:
- Nearly 1 in 3 American children ages 2-9 are overweight or obese, putting them at higher risk for health problems.
- Being overweight as a child often leads to weight issues as an adult.
- Goals to address childhood obesity include promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and less screen time.
- However, efforts to address childhood obesity through school programs have faced challenges, as parents and children resist healthier options due to preferences for fatty and processed foods. Sustainable solutions are needed that can actually effect positive change for children.
The document discusses whether schools should ban junk food and sodas. Some argue a ban is unnecessary and an overreaction, while others feel it could help address the obesity problem among today's teenagers. Those against a ban cite reasons like junk food in moderation is okay and a ban could lead students to smuggle food. However, the author agrees schools should ban these items because unhealthy snacks and drinks are bad for students and schools should help kids become smarter and healthier, though some schools rely on vending machine money which they could replace through other fundraisers like a Turkey Trot.
The document discusses marketing of food to children and its impact on childhood obesity. It notes that food companies spend $10 billion annually advertising mostly high-calorie, low-nutrition foods to children. Some studies show this marketing influences children's food preferences and purchases in an unhealthy way. While parents play a role, they cannot always overcome the effects of pervasive food ads. Some companies have taken steps to offer healthier options in response to these concerns. Overall, the document examines debates around whether and how to regulate food marketing that targets children.
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The document proposes ways to improve First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign to reduce childhood obesity. It suggests increasing taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce consumption and fund education initiatives. It also recommends requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on menus to help consumers make healthier choices. Further, it proposes restricting marketing of unhealthy foods to children.
This document discusses the need for standards regarding packed lunches in UK schools. It notes that while school meals must meet nutritional standards, packed lunches brought from home are not regulated and often contain mostly unhealthy foods high in fat, sugar and salt. The document recommends that the UK government establish a non-mandatory framework for packed lunches to promote healthier options and address rising childhood obesity rates. It also suggests providing resources to help parents pack lunches that meet the nutritional standards.
Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for.docxdonnajames55
Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for
Children at Risk
Volume 6
Issue 2 Nutrition and Food Insecurity Article 7
2015
Sugar In School Breakfasts: A School District's
Perspective
Jennifer G. Lengyel MS, RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Nan Cramer RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Amanda Oceguera MS, RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Lana Pigao MA
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Houston Independent School District, Nutrition Services Department
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Independent School District, Nutrition Services Department (2015) "Sugar In School Breakfasts: A School District's Perspective,"
Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 7.
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Introduction
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Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for
Children at Risk
Volume 6
Issue 2 Nutrition and Food Insecurity Article 7
2015
Sugar In School Breakfasts: A School District's
Perspective
Jennifer G. Lengyel MS, RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Nan Cramer RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Amanda Oceguera MS, RDN, LD
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Lana Pigao MA
Houston Independent School District, [email protected]
Houston Independent School District, Nutrition Services Department
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Independent School District, Nutrition Services Department (2015) "Sugar In School Breakfasts: A School District's Perspective,"
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Introduction
For Houston Independent School District (ISD) Nutrition Services,
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Andrew Cheyne presentation at 2011 Access to Healthy Foods SummitAccessToHealthyFoods
Andrew Cheyne, CPhil, discusses new, non-traditional marketing strategies being employed by the food industry. Presented at the 2011 Access to Healthy Foods Summit in Seattle, WA.
The document discusses control over school lunches in the US. It outlines how the National School Lunch Program was established in 1945 to promote child health and well-being. In 2012, Michelle Obama's Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act introduced new nutrition standards banning foods like whole and 2% milk and smaller portion sizes. However, these changes faced opposition from students who protested and boycotted the healthier lunches and from schools struggling with tight budgets under the new rules. Republicans also felt the government overstepped by changing the long-standing lunch program. The document argues that both health and school budgets should be considered and that schools should have flexibility rather than strict government restrictions.
Upstream Public Health - Policies and Programs 2015Amanda Kanter
Oregon has high youth tobacco use and illegal sales to minors. Upstream conducted assessments of tobacco retailers and advocated for policies requiring retailer licenses, restricting youth e-cigarette use and sales, and increasing tobacco taxes. They are supporting bills prohibiting e-cigarette sales to minors, requiring statewide tobacco retailer licensing, allocating tobacco settlement funding to prevention, and restricting flavored tobacco. Upstream also aims to ban junk food marketing in schools, strengthen farm to school and school garden programs, provide dental health services in childcare centers, improve youth transportation options, and conduct health impact assessments on proposed policies.
The document discusses evolving campaigns that promote breakfast for children to reduce obesity. Prior campaigns encouraged children to eat breakfast but did not emphasize nutritional quality, allowing fast food to fill the gap. The proposed new campaign will target low-income elementary students and their parents to educate them on making quick, healthy breakfasts through weekly seminars and cooking demonstrations, addressing issues of time, knowledge, and cost that prevent healthy eating. It will use a localized approach and focus on nutritional quality rather than just eating breakfast to better promote behavior change.
Super Size Me documents filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's 30-day experiment where he ate only food from McDonald's restaurants three times a day. Over the month, Spurlock gained 24.5 pounds and his cholesterol levels increased. The film highlights America's obesity epidemic and critiques the fast food industry for encouraging unhealthy eating habits. It calls on fast food chains to offer healthier options and limit advertising targeting children to help address obesity rates in the U.S.
The National School Lunch Program was established in 1945 to promote child health and wellbeing. In 2012, Michelle Obama's Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act introduced new nutrition standards banning whole and 2% milk and smaller portion sizes. Some students opposed the changes and began protesting and boycotting the healthier lunches. Schools also struggled with the new standards within tight budgets as Republicans argued the government should not control school lunches.
This document summarizes a report on school nutrition policies across Canada. It finds that current provincial nutrition standards for foods sold in schools fall short of recommendations from Health Canada and the US Institute of Medicine. Many foods offered in schools are high in unhealthy fats, salt, and sugar. To address this problem and encourage healthier eating among children, the report calls on governments to develop comprehensive pan-Canadian school nutrition policies aligned with Canada's Food Guide and establish a national school meals program based on health-protecting standards. Regular monitoring of school foods and student consumption is also recommended. The goal is to ensure all children have access to nutritious options at school to support learning and long-term health.
The document discusses the issue of obesity in America that has reached epidemic proportions due to fast food consumption. It notes that 60% of Americans are obese and eat fast food for 40% of their meals. The fast food industry encourages overconsumption through large portion sizes and marketing to children. The extent of the problem is that childhood obesity has doubled in the last 20-25 years, putting more kids at risk for health issues. Solutions proposed include the fast food industry offering healthier options and smaller portions, more nutritional school lunches, and individuals taking responsibility for their own food choices.
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The Commodity Donation Program of 1936 marked the first time the government became significantly involved in school lunches. Because crop surpluses are harmful to respective commodity prices, the act attempted to eliminate them by allotting excesses, in the form of lunches, to underprivileged school children1. However, many school boards did not espouse the program. They were unwilling to invest in equipment and expansion for a program that was not certain to continue. Additionally, food donation from the government fluctuated with commodity surpluses2. So the 79th Congress considered a legislative proposal to make the Commodity Donation Program permanent. It was signed into law as the National School Lunch Bill1.
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This document discusses the sale of fast food in California high schools and its potential contribution to rising obesity rates among teens. It finds that 90% of school districts reported selling fast food items à la carte, which are exempt from nutritional guidelines. Popular brands sold included Taco Bell, Subway, and Domino's. Schools rely on the revenue from these sales, and students prefer the taste of fast food. However, fast food consumption is linked to higher calorie and fat intake and may replace more nutritious options. The document recommends involving students in selecting healthier options and regulating all foods sold to meet dietary standards.
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1. New proposed rules would limit marketing of unhealthy
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Published February 25, 2014
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Eastside and Northside Elementary Schools in Clinton, Miss. (AP)
WASHINGTON - Even the scoreboards in high school gyms eventually will have to promote good
health.
Moving beyond the lunch line, new rules that will be proposed Tuesday by the White House and the
Agriculture Department would limit marketing of unhealthy foods in schools. They would phase out
the advertising of sugary drinks and junk foods
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the school day and ensure that other promotions in schools were in line with health standards that
already apply to school foods.
That means a scoreboard at a high school football or basketball game eventually wouldn't be allowed
to advertise Coca-Cola, for example, but it could advertise Diet Coke or Dasani water, which is also
owned by Coca-Cola Co. Same with the front of a vending machine. Cups, posters and menu boards
which promote foods that don't meet the standards would also be phased out.
Ninety percent of such marketing in schools is related to beverages, and many soda companies
already have started to transition their sales and advertising in schools from sugary sodas and sports
2. drinks to their own healthier products.
The proposed rules are part of first lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative to combat child
obesity, which is celebrating its fourth anniversary this week. Mrs. Obama and Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack will announce the new rules at a White House event.
"The idea here is simple -- our classrooms should be healthy places where kids aren't bombarded
with ads for junk food," the first lady said in a statement released before the announcement.
"Because when parents are working hard to teach their kids healthy habits at home, their work
shouldn't be undone by unhealthy messages at school."
The rules also would allow more children access to free lunches and ensure that schools have
wellness policies in place.
The proposed rules come on the heels of USDA regulations that are now requiring foods in the
school lunch line to be healthier.
Rules set to go into effect next school year will make other foods around school healthier as well,
including in vending machines and separate "a la carte" lines in the lunch room. Calorie, fat, sugar
and sodium limits will have to be met on almost every food and beverage sold during the school day
at 100,000 schools. Concessions sold at afterschool sports games would be exempt.
The healthier food rules have come under fire from conservatives who think the government
shouldn't dictate what kids eat -- and from some students who don't like the healthier foods.
Aware of the backlash, the USDA is allowing schools to make some of their own decisions on what
constitutes marketing and asking for comments on some options. For example, the proposal asks for
comments on initiatives like Pizza Hut's "Book It" program, which coordinates with schools to
reward kids with pizza for reading.
Rules for other school fundraisers, like bake sales and marketing for those events, would be left up
to schools or states.
Off-campus fundraisers, like an event at a local fast-food outlet that benefits a school, still would be
permitted. But posters advertising the fast food may not be allowed in school hallways. An email to
parents -- with or without the http://www.listentochina.com/?p=31 advertising -- would have to
suffice. The idea is to market to the parents, not the kids.
The rule also makes allowances for major infrastructure costs -- that scoreboard advertising Coca-
Cola, for example, wouldn't have to be immediately torn down. But the school would have to get one
with a healthier message the next time it was replaced.
The beverage industry -- led by Coca-Cola Co., Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and PepsiCo -- is on board
with the move. American Beverage Association President and CEO Susan Neely said in a statement
that aligning signage with the healthier drinks that will be offered in schools is the "logical next
step."
"Mrs. Obama's efforts to continue to strengthen school wellness make sense for the well-being of our
schoolchildren," Neely said.
Although Mrs. Obama lobbied Congress to pass the school nutrition bill in 2010, most of her efforts
3. in recent years have been focused on the private sector, building partnerships with food companies
and retailers to sell healthier foods.
The child nutrition law also expanded feeding programs for hungry students. The rules being
proposed Tuesday would increase that even further by allowing the highest-poverty schools to serve
lunch and breakfast to all students for free. According to the USDA and the White House, that
initiative would allow 9 million children in 22,000 schools to receive free lunches.
The USDA has already tested the program, which is designed to increase participation for students
and reduce paperwork and applications for schools, in 11 states.
In addition, the Obama administration will announce new guidelines for school wellness policies.
Schools have been required to have general wellness policies that set their own general standards
for foods, physical activity and other wellness activities since 2004. But the new rules would require
parents and others in the school community to be involved in those decisions.