SETH HICKERSONJOE KOONTZ

BRIAN MALTBYJOHN MURRAY

P0licy Article Presentation

Article Summary

State Policies Targeting Junk Food in Schools: Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Effect of Policy Change on Soda Consumption

TheoryResearchConclusion

Research

Article had 8 writers, 8 contributors, 55 references, reviewed state policies from 2000 and 2006

related to junk food consumption in schoolsreviewed the 50 states and District of

Columbia’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey and approved 33 for use (60% or higher overall response rate and other criteria)

Printed in The American Journal of Public Health

Policy Analysis

This article discusses state regulatory policies

Promotion Strategies

Communication – Education - Enforcement

Passionate and Influential Leadership

- First Lady Michelle Obama’s platform Let’s Move Campaign

http://youtu.be/2oBeuSCfGeg

Intended Policy Benefits

Promotes student health and wellness

Regulates intake of soda

Reduction in BMI

Removing significant contributor to childhood obesity and diabetic risk factors

Potential Unintended Consequences

Supplier relationship damaged

Decreased vending machine revenue for student activities

Doesn’t change habits

Recycling lowered $

Application

Elementary School

Parental Buy-in

Establishing Healthy Habits

Holistic Approach

Application

Middle SchoolImportance of changing lifestyle Providing initiatives that engage students

Food Adult attention Interests met

Application

High School

Offer healthy alternativesOnly offer diet or low calorie beveragesOffer gym as elective for juniors and seniorsVariety of wellness programs for staff

Application

University LevelDevelop Mentoring/Tutoring programs facilitated by students

Outreach Programs for schools in need of assistance both on and off campus

Utilizing Campus Resources (RD, Health ed., provide Nutrition Logs/assessments, Personal Training etc.)

Reference

Taber, D., Stevens, J., Evenson, K., Ward, D., Poole, C., Maciejewski, M., Murray, D., & Brownson, R. (2011). State policies targeting junk food in schools: Racial/ethnic differences in the effect of policy change on soda consumption. American Journal of Public Health, 101(9), 1769-1775.