Mapping the Food Policy Environment in Minnesota Child Care
Child care providers are a vital part of healthy, thriving communities. Over half of children between the ages of zero and five spend significant time in non-parental child care. These…
Child care providers are a vital part of healthy, thriving communities. Over half of children between the ages of zero and five spend significant time in non-parental child care. These…
To address public health concerns about the negative impact of children’s fast food consumption, some of the largest U.S. fast-food restaurants – McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, Wendy’s, KFC, and Dairy…
…restaurants to provide and promote healthier kids’ meals. Continued evaluation of restaurants’ voluntary pledges and implementation is important. Learn more by reading the full report or two-page summary, available at: http://www.uconnruddcenter.org/healthierkidsmeals…
This study examines trends in the prevalence of price promotions among packaged food and beverage purchases, differences in prevalence by household race/ethnicity or income, and the association between price promotions…
…beverages. The studies focused on individuals or stores in middle- and high-income countries, and food pricing alone or in combination with other strategies (e.g. food labeling, nutrition education). Thirty studies…
…healthy body weight and to support overall health. This study compiled drinking water policies for schools and child-care centers in 20 states and developed policy recommendations to facilitate safe drinking…
Child-care settings and the combination of policies and regulations under which they operate may reduce or perpetuate disparities in weight-related health, depending on the environmental supports they provide for healthy…
…to use its rulemaking authority to maintain and strengthen, not weaken, the current standards—especially for the 22 million children who receive free and reduced-price meals.” For the full statement, visit: https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/articles-and-news/2018/01/comments-from-richard-besser-on-usdas-proposed-changes-to-the-national-school-lunch-and-school-breakfast-programs.html…
…when, and how to feed infants and toddlers. The series of 12 videos can be found at www.thousanddays.org/for-parents. Here’s the first video, “Is your baby ready to start eating foods?”…
…ate school breakfast every day, compared with children who ate school breakfast 0-4 days per week, reported consuming more fruits and vegetables, dietary fiber, whole grains, dairy, and calcium. Children…