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Legal Tools and Legal Challenges for Implementing State and Local Policies that Promote Healthier Nutritional Environments in Public Places
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Learning Areas:
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelinesPublic health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines
Public health or related public policy
Learning Objectives:
Describe examples of at least two jurisdictions that have implemented — or are attempting to implement -- nutrition standards for government procurement activities, and government food and beverage operations
Differentiate between executive authority and legislative authority to set nutrition standards
Identify at least two legal questions pertaining to developing and implementing nutrition standards in their jurisdiction that it would be important to address
Keyword(s): Policy/Policy Development, Nutrition
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am an attorney who provides legal technical assistance on public health issues to researchers, advocates, and government officials. I have worked with local and state officials around the country to design and implement legal strategies and policies to improve the nutritional environments of public and organizational settings so as to promote healthy eating. I have written fact sheets and resources to support these efforts.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes
Name of Organization | Clinical/Research Area | Type of relationship |
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Public Health Law Center | public health law | Employment (includes retainer) |
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.