Perspectives from United Kingdom and United States Policy Makers on Obesity Prevention Workshop Summary (2010) / Chapter Skim
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6 National Policies and Programs
6 National Policies and Programs
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US DEPARTMENT OF AgRICULTURE: MEETINg NUTRITION NEEDS USDA's Food and Nutrition Service encompasses 15 nutrition programs (see Box 6-1) as well as the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, which is responsible for nutrition guidance to the public.
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The Child and Adult Care Food Program is a nutrition education and • meal reimbursement program helping providers serve nutritious and safely prepared meals and snacks to children and adults in day care settings. The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program provides fresh fruits and veg • etables from local, certified farmers' markets to WIC recipients.
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The hope is that these changes will have secondary effects across families and communities, not just for women and children enrolled in the WIC program. Likewise, nutritional quality is improving in USDA Foods, formerly known as the Commodities Program, which provides food in emergency feeding programs and to schools.
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. Recess is offered in most elemen BOX 6-2 Physical Education Time in US Schools Almost all schools in the United States require some physical education: • 70 percent of elementary schools • 84 percent of middle schools • 95 percent of high schools A small number of schools provide physical education or its equivalent at least 3 days a week: • 14 percent of elementary schools • 15 percent of middle schools • 3 percent of high schools Very few schools provide daily physical education or its equivalent for the entire school year for students in all grades: • 4 percent of elementary schools • 8 percent of middle schools • 2 percent of high schools SOURCE: Lee et al., 2007, as cited by D
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is a federal competitive grant program first authorized as part of the No Child Left Behind legislation. Currently funded at $78 million annually, the grants go to local educational agencies or community organizations to "initiate, expand or improve physical education and nutrition education programs to help students improve fitness and eating habits as well as meet state standards for physical education." Taken together, the program's six elements represent a comprehensive physical education and nutrition education program: • fitness education and assessment to help students understand, improve, or maintain their physical well-being; • instruction in a variety of motor skills and physical activities designed to enhance the physical, mental, and social or emotional development of every student; • development of, and instruction in, cognitive concepts about motor skills and physical fitness that support a lifelong healthy lifestyle; • opportunities to develop positive social and cooperative skills through participation in physical activity; • instruction in healthy eating habits and good nutrition; and • opportunities for professional development for teachers of physical education so they can stay abreast of the latest research, issues, and trends in the field of physical education.
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Carr said White House leadership is also helpful in promoting child wellness efforts. UK FOOD STANDARDS AgENCY: ENCOURAgINg HEALTHIER EATINg The UK Food Standards Agency is a nonministerial government department responsible for ensuring food safety and dealing with other consumerfocused issues throughout the United Kingdom.
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. Each serving contains … MED MED HIGH LOW MED 360 13.2g 8.0g 10.8g 2g CALORIES FAT SATURATES SUGARS SALT 18% 18% 19% 40% 12% 33% OF YOUR GUIDELINE DAILY AMOUNT FIgURE 6-1 Most effective food label, as determined through UK consumer research.
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They derived many insights, but according to Jebb, five in particular shaped the philosophy behind Change4Life: • Parents acknowledge childhood obesity is a problem, but not for their family. • Parents underestimate the amount they and their children eat and overestimate the amount of physical activity.
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Progress to Date The campaign will take time to have an effect. It includes distinct phases to engage with the delivery chain, reframe the issue to emphasize health over personal appearance, and personalize the issue so parents realize their own children are at risk.
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One participant observed that, from the presentations over the course of the day, an orderly sequence appeared to have occurred in the United Kingdom: from the Foresight report; to the Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives strategy; to action across sectors. In the United States, he said, there appears to have been a breakdown between a report and the government's following through with action, perhaps because industry and government have different roles in the United States than in the United Kingdom.
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NATIONAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS the change over a relatively short period occurred in the United Kingdom in part because the Foresight report was issued at a time when there was an opportunity to invest. The evidence had existed for a while, but the report articulated a clear strategy and made the case that investing now would save money later; the cross-government agenda was also crucial.
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