BEYOND THE CLINIC: ADDRESSING PEDIATRIC OBESITY IN YOUR COMMUNITY Mary Marrow, staff attorney Public...
-
Upload
prudence-bridges -
Category
Documents
-
view
213 -
download
0
Transcript of BEYOND THE CLINIC: ADDRESSING PEDIATRIC OBESITY IN YOUR COMMUNITY Mary Marrow, staff attorney Public...
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
http://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/topics/active-livinghttp://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/topics/healthy-eating
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
http://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/topics/healthy-eating/school-food-policies
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 - [email protected]