A few weeks ago I told you about the newly released, proposed USDA rules which would use district wellness policies as a vehicle to curb junk food and beverage marketing on school campuses. (At first I told you I wasn’t so happy with using wellness policies as a means to that laudable end, but then the next day I dialed back my views.)
The comment period on those proposed rules ends on April 28th. Between now and then, Prevent Obesity.net is soliciting photos of junk food and beverage marketing on school campuses to demonstrate how pervasive and invasive such messages can be. The organization is specifically looking for your “photographs of banners, fliers, classroom handouts, vending machine displays, coupon incentive programs or any other examples of inappropriate school food and beverage marketing.” Details on how to submit your photos can be found here.
And if you don’t have time to submit your own comment letter to USDA regarding its proposed junk food ad rules, you can use this handy form from Prevent Obesity.net to show your support. I’ll be writing my own letter to USDA in the coming days and will share it with you here.
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