I haven't heard any recent updates for the Child Nutrition Act however, last week we made a trip to Frankfort, KY to advocate for the Kentucky Dietetic Association for current bills that need attention from the Senate and House! It was a great experience! We advocated for Senate Bill 32, House Bill 89, House Bill 88, and House Bill 172!
I felt like I should share this information because all of the bills target Childhood Obesity and what better way to incorporate whats going on nationally than talk about what's going on statewide!
House Bill 89/Senate Bill 32- adding BMI to the school charts so we as professionals can better track the trends in Childhood Obesity! We don't have enough data from district to district so this would be extremely beneficial for us to target the epidemic locally!
House Bill 88-The Healthy Kids Act establishes a goal to incorporate 150 minutes of weekly activity at the elementary school level as well as prohibiting schools to withhold physical activity as a means of punishment.
House Bill 172- targets standards for physical activity and nutrition for licensed daycare providers.
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