,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bgd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #aa1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,gillibrand introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to strengthen nutrition education for elementary school and secondary school students to promote healthy eating choices through developmentally appropriate lessons and activities integrated into the school day4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,children ,eating ,well ,act or the ,,chew ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,esea terms ,the terms elementary school1 local educational agency1 secondary school1 and ,state educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education ,the term programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education-- 7,a7 means programs that-- 7i7 increase a student's ability to recognize1 choose1 and consume healthy foods2 7ii7 comprehensively reflect the number of influences on healthy eating that impact a student2 7iii7 provide the education a student will need to make healthy eating decisions as an adult2 and 7iv7 use-- 7,i7 nutritional materials and methods that are scientifically sound and developmentally appropriate2 and 7,,ii7 nutritional materials that are supported by the most recent ,dietary ,guidelines for ,americans published under section #cja of the ,national ,nutrition ,monitoring and ,related ,research ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda72 and 7,b7 includes professional development programs for teachers1 school staff1 and food service workers to allow them to teach healthy eating and nutrition effectively and to promote a healthy school culture4 #c4 ,programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education 7a7 ,local educational agency requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,each local educational agency that receives assistance under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 shall1 as a condition of receiving such assistance-- 7,a7 develop and implement programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education for all schools served by the local educational agency1 which may include-- 7i7 integrating programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education into various times of the school day and locations within schools2 7ii7 the use and distribution of educational materials1 lessons1 programs1 and other activities that emphasize-- 7,i7 knowledge and appreciation of a variety of healthy foods1 particularly fresh fruits and vegetables2 7,,ii7 a balanced approach to a healthy diet and lifestyle2 7,,iii7 the integration of healthy eating with physical activity to maximize health2 and 7iii7 a variety of healthy eating and wellness activities that improve student knowledge and skills related to healthy eating and nutrition and do not emphasize child weight or weight loss2 and 7,b7 periodically monitor schools' efforts in improving nutrition understanding and healthy eating among students4 7#b7 ,development ,a local educational agency subject to paragraph 7#a7 shall consult multiple viewpoints in developing and implementing programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education1 which may include-- 7,a7 consulting with families1 students1 school officials1 and other interested community members in order to develop programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education2 7,b7 working with organizations with nutrition education expertise1 such as institutions of higher education1 hospitals1 cooperative extension offices1 ,state and local health departments1 the ,society for ,nutrition ,education and ,behavior1 community organizations1 farm groups1 and others1 for guidance in developing the programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education and for assistance in implementing and evaluating such programs2 7,c7 working with applicable government authorities1 including ,team ,nutrition of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture and ,state agencies delivering services under the nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program established under section #bh of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;a71 for technical assistance in designing programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education for the schools2 7,d7 working with district and school wellness councils or other school health advisory groups in developing1 implementing1 and evaluating programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education2 7,e7 integrating programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education with the local school wellness policy required under section #i;,a of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh;b72 and 7,f7 providing professional development that includes nutrition education to staff members of the local educational agency4 7b7 ,state requirements ,each ,state educational agency receiving assistance under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 shall submit to the ,secretary of ,education a periodic report regarding programs to promote healthy eating and nutrition education in the ,state that includes a summary of the nutrition education monitoring data collected from each local educational agency under subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 7c7 ,task force ,the ,secretary of ,education1 ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall establish an inter-agency task force to review nutrition education curricula and recommend effective nutrition education programs for elementary schools and secondary schools4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjai4