Data can be organized by state, school year, grade level, location of sale, and by specific nutritional standards. Examining the impact of local-level policies and environmental factors on youth obesity and tobacco use. Elementary School Policies and Practices Report. Secondary School Policies and Practices Report. Identify the policy and environmental facto.

Food, nutrition, and health news. On PBS and suddenly you recognize yourself in the crowd! Watch the discussion of soda politics here. Food tweet of the week. Lawmakers in California introduced a statewide sugary drink tax. Big Food is voluntarily labeling GMOs.

Investigating the digital path to purchase. Food and beverage companies use Big Data to target consumers in retails settings, yet researchers do not know how their tactics influence community health. This memo reviews existing literature and outlines recommendations for future research. A huge victory for online privacy advocates.

NAFTA negotiations put front-of-package warning labels at risk. Last week, the New York Times published an article. In response to questions by Rep. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer argues that front-of-package labels are a form of protectionism. And wrote about opposition t.

Developing public health leaders, creating change, and reducing health inequities. Since 1991, we have pioneered the field of health leadership by training, supporting, and coaching leaders to transform their communities into healthier places to live, work, and play. More about this health leadership project. Interested in Becoming a Coach? .

Welcome to Dietitians for Professional Integrity. Dietitians For Professional Integrity advocates for responsible and ethical sponsorship within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Sponsorship affects public perception of dietitians;. The public deserves nutrition information that is not tainted by food industry interests;.