The Centers for Disease Control issued the latest report in a series addressing environmental and policy factors to improve nutrition, increase physical activity and reduce obesity. This current report, the Children’s Food Environment State Indicator Report, 2011, proposes guidelines that states can implement to help improve child health. These recommendations include:
reducing amount of television viewing time
reducing the intake of sugary beverages
removing televisions from children’s bedrooms
reducing the availability of sugary, low nutrition snacks from schools and institutions
provide water as the primary beverage at day care facilities
increase access to supermarkets and health food stores
For access to the full report, visit http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2011/p0426_foodforchildren.html
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