BEYOND THE CLINIC: ADDRESSING BEYOND THE CLINIC: ADDRESSING

PEDIATRIC OBESITY IN YOUR PEDIATRIC OBESITY IN YOUR

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

Mary Marrow, staff attorneyPublic Health Law Center

POLICY INITIATIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Minnesota Pediatric Obesity ConferenceJune 1, 2012

Public Health Law CenterPublic Health Law Center

WHAT WE DO:WHAT WE DO:

•Help strengthen public policies.•Educate and train health advocates.•Research and scholarship.

WHY FOCUS ON WHY FOCUS ON POLICY?POLICY?Create supportive environments

Sustainable, enforceable changes in practice

Equity

CHILDHOOD OBESITY CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTIONPREVENTION

SchoolCommunityChild CareWorksiteClinical

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SCHOOL SETTINGSCHOOL SETTINGHealthy EatingNutrition Standards Farm to School Programs

Food Procurement Practices

School Gardens

Active LivingPhysical Education RequirementsSafe Routes to SchoolAfter School Programs

Wellness InitiativesSchool Wellness CouncilsSchool Wellness Policies

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http://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/topics/healthy-eating/worksite-wellness

COMMUNITY SETTINGCOMMUNITY SETTING

Healthy EatingLocal Food MovementHealthy Corner Store Initiatives

Active LivingComplete StreetsShared Use of School Property

CHILD CARE SETTINGCHILD CARE SETTING

Healthy EatingNutrition StandardsFarm to PreSchool

Active LivingScreen Time Large Muscle Activity Time

WORKSITE SETTINGWORKSITE SETTING

Breastfeeding PoliciesWorksite Wellness Policies

Healthy Food Procurement Standards

CLINICAL SETTINGCLINICAL SETTING

Childhood BMI Screening

Nutritional Counseling

POLICY AND LEGAL POLICY AND LEGAL INITIATIVES TO PREVENT INITIATIVES TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITYCHILDHOOD OBESITY

FederalMinnesota Local GovernmentCommunity and Organizational

FEDERAL INITIATIVESFEDERAL INITIATIVESHealthy Hunger Free Kids Act

Nutrition Standards for School Meals and Competitive Foods

Milk and Water RequirementsFarm to School ProgramsLocal School Wellness Policies

Affordable Care ActBMI Screening Menu LabelingCommunity Transformation Grants (“CTG”)

2012 Farm BillFood Marketing to Kids and Youth

MINNESOTA STATE-WIDE MINNESOTA STATE-WIDE INITIATIVESINITIATIVESShared Use of School Property - Minn. Stat.

466.03, Subd. 23

Safe Routes to School - Minn. Stat. 174.40

Complete Streets – Minn. Stat. 174.75

Statewide Health Improvement Program (“SHIP”)

Community InitiativesCommunity InitiativesFood procurement• Nutrition standards

• Healthy vendingLocal Food Initiatives• Farmers markets

• CSAs

• Local GardensHealthy Corner Store Initiatives

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCEDIFFERENCEConduct BMI screening for patients

Provide nutrition counseling for parents

Implement healthy food and beverage standards in clinic or hospital setting

Get involved with community organizations

Submit comments on proposed rules regarding competitive food standards in schools

Use expertise to support promising initiatives by contacting elected officials and submitting testimony on pending legislation or policy efforts

Contact InformationContact Informationwww.publichealthlawcenter.org

Mary Marrow - Mary.Marrow@wmitchell.edu