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World Food Day 2017: How Will Climate Change Influence Food Security and Migration?
The local and global food system is an underlying and essential public health foundation that plays a role in nutrition, obesity,...
Oct 16, 2017 | Grace McClain
Proposed Extension for Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label Final Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label Final...
Oct 04, 2017 | Amy Chang
FDA Commissioner Releases Statement on Menu Labeling
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recently issued a statement on the FDA’s role in menu...
Sep 11, 2017 | Amy Chang
New Research Article: Health Impact Assessments Improve Stakeholder Engagement,...
A new research article titled “Review of Health Impact Assessments Informing Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Policies, Programs, and...
Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Online Learning Course: The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in collaboration with NACCHO and the Association of State and Territorial Health...
Aug 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Take Action on FDA Menu Labeling
NACCHO has created a portal for food safety professionals and other partners to share feedback related to the Food and Drug...
Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
FDA Menu Labeling Compliance Date Extended
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date for menu labeling requirements from May 5, 2017 to May 7,...
May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang
March is National Nutrition Month!
This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month® is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” This month is a great way to promote messages...
Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
APA Announces Planners4Health Program
The American Planning Association (APA) recently announced recipients of grant funding for its Planners4Health Program. The non-profit...
Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
World Food Day 2017: How Will Climate Change Influence Food Security and Migration?The local and global food system is an underlying and essential public health foundation that plays a role in nutrition, obesity, environmental and occupational health, and more. Regardless of how well-established agriculture is within the United States, climate change poses a serious threat to food systems and the people who rely on them. Unusual rain […] Oct 16, 2017 | Grace McClain |
Proposed Extension for Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label Final RuleThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label Final Rule to January, 1, 2020. This extension will give food manufacturers an extra 18 to 30 months to comply to the revised Nutrition Facts, Supplement Facts and Serving Size labels on their products. While the food […] Oct 04, 2017 | Amy Chang |
FDA Commissioner Releases Statement on Menu LabelingU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recently issued a statement on the FDA’s role in menu labeling. The statement emphasized the importance of ensuring Americans have access to clear and consistent calorie and nutrition information on menus at restaurants, movie theaters, and grocery stores nationwide. Earlier this year in May 2017, the […] Sep 11, 2017 | Amy Chang |
New Research Article: Health Impact Assessments Improve Stakeholder Engagement, Project OutcomesA new research article titled “Review of Health Impact Assessments Informing Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Policies, Programs, and Projects in the United States,” was recently published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development. Based on a study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) in the Bloomberg School of Public […] Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Online Learning Course: The People, Power, and Pride of Public HealthJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in collaboration with NACCHO and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), announced a new online course this week to inspire people from all backgrounds about the field of public health. The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health provides an engaging overview of the […] Aug 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Take Action on FDA Menu LabelingNACCHO has created a portal for food safety professionals and other partners to share feedback related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Menu Labeling Rule. In 2014, to tackle the nation’s high and rising rates of obesity, FDA issued this rule, which requires establishments serving hot food to make available calorie counts and other nutrition […] Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
FDA Menu Labeling Compliance Date ExtendedThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date for menu labeling requirements from May 5, 2017 to May 7, 2018. These requirements stipulate that certain restaurants and retail food establishments must provide specific nutrition information for standard menu items.The deadline extension will allow for further consideration of potential opportunities to reduce costs... May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang |
March is National Nutrition Month!This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month® is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” This month is a great way to promote messages about healthy eating in your community. Health.gov has developed a National Nutrition Month Promo Kit to help promote National Nutrition Month as well as the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Centers for […] Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
APA Announces Planners4Health ProgramThe American Planning Association (APA) recently announced recipients of grant funding for its Planners4Health Program. The non-profit is providing $1.5 million to 28 of its state chapters in an effort to continue creating stronger, healthier communities. The purpose of this six month initiative is to create stronger coordination between planners and public health professionals at the […] Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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