The Healthy Schools Act
Section I.In order to establish the health and well-being of Lincoln's youth in the schools managed by the government, to produce and foster healthy eating and proper exercise routines among Lincoln's youth, the following provisions shall be adopted:
1. The food offered at lunch in any way by the school to the Lincoln student in the normal activities of the school year shall not contain more than 850 (eight-hundred fifty) calories and no less than 700 (seven-hundred) of these per serving.
2. Schools are to balance the nutrients they have available at the cafeteria, limiting the students' carbohydrate intake in favor of healthier foods (such as fruits or vegetables,) while still being in consideration of the developing child or teenager's nutritional necessities.
3. Every school is to offer to a totality of its student population a minimum of one hour and thirty minutes of exercise per school week to be covered in a Physical Education curriculum.
4. An outreach campaign shall be commissioned, managed by the Lincoln Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the Lincoln Department of Education, with the goal reaching the students of the region (using whichever methods they may consider, such as videos, promotional campaigns, or presentations to the students) and communicate to them the importance of a healthy diet and exercise, as well as providing regular basic checkups (covering issues such as weight, height, or blood pressure) by any school nurse which might be on duty.
Section II. This bill goes into effect upon signing by the Governor
Seconded, although I´m concerned about the consequences of this bill and would like to see modifications.
