H.R.4958 - Healthy Children Through School Nutrition Education Act

To amend section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 1751 note) to require each local educational agency participating in a program authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) to include under the local wellness policy established by the agency a requirement that students receive 50 hours of school nutrition education per school year. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 1751 note) to require each local educational agency participating in a program authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) to include under the local wellness policy established by the agency a requirement that students receive 50 hours of school nutrition education per school year. as introduced.
  • Short: Healthy Children Through School Nutrition Education Act as introduced.

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3/25/2010--Introduced.Healthy Children Through School Nutrition Education Act - Amends the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 to require local educational agencies participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs to include in their school wellness policies the requ
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3/25/2010--Introduced.Healthy Children Through School Nutrition Education Act - Amends the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 to require local educational agencies participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs to include in their school wellness policies the requirement that each student receive 50 hours of nutrition education each school year. Requires such instruction to meet specified standards, including that it is consistent with rules promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture requiring food served under the school lunch and breakfast programs to satisfy the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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HR 4958 is the Healthy Children Through School Nutrition Education Act and was introduced on March 25, 2010, by Rep. Joe Baca (D-Calif.). The bill would require educational agencies participation in a lunch program to provide students ...

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07/26/10
NHMA NET August 2010 | National Hispanic Medical Association

NHMA also supported Congressman Joe Baca's H.R. 4958: The Healthy Children Through School Nutrition Education Act that basically mandates schools to provide students a minimum of 50 hours of nutrition education per year. ...

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