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Table 7 State legislation and policies passed since 2002 regarding childhood obesity: competitive foods, nutrition, and physical activity

From: Report card on school snack food policies among the United States' largest school districts in 2004–2005: Room for improvement

State

Revised competitive food policy

Policy req'ts vary by grade level

Model policy for comp. foods

State "wellness policy"

Nutrition education

PE/Physical activity

Measure BMI

Advisory committee(s)

AR

   

CA*

      

CO

R

       

CT

    

  

FL

    

R

R

  

HI*

      

LA

     

P

 

MI

       

NV

     

R

  

NM

       

OK

       

TN

      

TX*

      

VT

  

R

R

R

 

WA

  

   

WV*

    

  1. *Denotes states that have specific guidelines for nutritional content of competitive foods
  2. R = recommendation
  3. P = pilot program