San Francisco Ordinance on Toys in Childrens Meals

While reviewing some information on the San Francisco ordinance, I ran across a few articles that are interesting and thought I'd pass them along.....

www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A16PR20101102

www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2030383,00.html

www.calorielab.com/news/2010/11/05/san-francisco-happy-meal-law/

Proposed Cigarette Warning Labels

The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA) requires that cigarette packages and advertisements have larger and more visable graphic health warnings.

www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/Labeling/CigaretteProductWarningLabels/default.htm

Prevention Connections School Vending program

The Prevention Connections Vending program is accepting applications for up to 75 mini-grants for $500 each. The mini-grants are to support a healthy vending initiative in Virginia Title I middle schools as well as high schools with at least a 40% enrollment in the school's free and reduced lunch program.

This is a great opportunity for schools/students to look at what is offered in their vending machines during the school day.

To apply, visit http://www.preventionconnections.org

Walk to School Event

VFHY is mentioned the Times-Dispatch article on the Walk to School Event.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2010/oct/07/walk07-ar-547206/

5 Worst Kids’ Meals in America

Men's Health Magazine published a very informative article about unhealthy meals for kids.
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/worst-kids-meals

It also includes links to other sites such as:

The World's Fastest and Easiest Exercise Tips
http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/100-best-fitness-tips/index.php?cm_mmc=Yahoo-_-ETNT-_-Worst_Kids_Foods-_-100_Best_Fitness_Tips

The Absolutely Worst Drinks in America
http://eatthis.womenshealthmag.com/slideshow/20-worst-drinks-america-2010%20?cm_mmc=Yahoo-_-ETNT-_-Worst_Kids_Foods-_-Worst_Drinks_Updated

30 Saltiest Foods in America
http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/30-saltiest-foods-america?cm_mmc=Yahoo-_-ETNT-_-Worst_Kids_Foods-_-Saltiest_Foods%20

Best and Worst Chips and Dips

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/custom.do?incFile=etntnl.jsp&cm_mmc=Yahoo-_-ETNT-_-Worst_Kids_Foods-_-Shop_Once_NL

You can also sign up for a FREE Eat This, Not That newsletter.
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/custom.do?incFile=etntnl.jsp&cm_mmc=Yahoo-_-ETNT-_-Worst_Kids_Foods-_-Shop_Once_NL

Surviving Abundance: Overweight Kids in Crisis

A half hour documentary, produced by WHRO, examines the epidemic of childhood obesity. Childhood health professionals paint a grim picture for the future of overweight children unless we begin to make systemic changes that support more healthy choices. Local, state and national childhood health experts, including William H. Dietz, Jr., MD, PhD, Director of Nutrition & Physical Activity at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, discuss steps we can take to turn the tide, and the program highlights organizations with exemplary programs which encourage healthier lifestyles.

http://www.whro.org/home/cfc/productions/survivingAbundance.htm

Whether a Child Lights Up, or Chows Down

There is an interesting article that was posted in the New York Times on July 9th.

(Click on the link below.)

Youth Smoking or Youth Obesity???

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/weekinreview/11kolata.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=obesity&st=cse