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Dr. Ann CottenDirector
Schaefer Center for Public PolicyUniversity of Baltimore1304 Saint Paul StreetBaltimore, MD 21202
State Legislative Responses to the Obesity Epidemic
Academy Health - June 25, 2006
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UB Obesity Report CardTM
Purpose Track state level legislative initiatives to
address the obesity epidemic
Current Status 2005 Report Card Complete 2006 update is in progress
Researchers – 2005 Report Card Ann Cotten, Kenneth Stanton, Zoltan Acs,
Mary Lovegrove, Joe Creed
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Methodology
Search for legislation Existing legislation
Westlaw Proposed or Enacted Legislation
Lexus Thomas Legislation Tracker
Legislative analysis Classification Scoring
Proposed legislation Enacted
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Categories in Legislative Report Card
Nutrition Standards for Schools
Vending Machine Content and Access
Body Mass Index Measured in School
Recess and Physical Education
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Categories of Legislation in Report Card
Obesity Research
Obesity Treatment in Health Insurance
Obesity Commissions
Obesity Programs and Education
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Data Gathering Challenges
Terminology Volume of Legislation Categorization
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Copyright Ann Cotten, Kenneth Stanton, and Zolton Acs
2005
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Possible government interventions
Copyright Ann Cotten, Kenneth Stanton, and Zolton Acs
2005
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Childhood Obesity Legislation Introduced
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Trends in Nutrition Standards
Fluffernutter Sandwich Angers Mass. SenatorBy STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press Writer
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Nutrition Standards
Competitive Foods Increasing quality foods
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Trends in Vending Machine Content
American Beverage Association
Elementary Schools Water, milk, and 100% juice
Middle SchoolsSame as elementary schools, but larger sizes
High SchoolWater, No or low calorie beverage, Milk, 100% juice, light juice, sports drinks 12 ozLight juices and sports drinks *50% must be water or no/low calorie options
http://www.ameribev.org//schools/School%20Beverage%20Guidelines%20.asp
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Vending Machine/Competitive Foods
Access Limit time available Limit location
Content Poor quality foods Higher quality foods
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BMI Monitoring
Mandatory BMI monitoring in 10 states
Voluntary monitoring in 6 states
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Physical Education
Trends PE Requirements
Research on PE requirements
Model PE programs
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Obesity Treatment & Insurance
Mandated offering of insurance coverage
Maryland mandates benefit coverage
Numerous states are now considering bills to address morbid obesity
CMS will allow approved procedures
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Obesity Treatment – New Trends
OBESITY TREATMENT Colorado - Obesity Treatment Pilot
Program.
Iowa will provide dietary counseling to child and adult Medicaid enrollees by 7/1/06.
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New trends in public policy
Promoting fruit and vegetable consumption
Financial incentives to schools for providing healthy food/drink or adopting nutritional standards
Set educational requirements for school personnel
Legislative prohibitions from individuals suing food businesses from damages resulting from obesity or obesity-related conditions.
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New Trends in Public Policy
Legislatures have considered a “snack tax”
Improve access to or the safety of public fitness, walking and biking facilities and bills to promote alternative transportation methods.
Appropriate general fund dollars to support access to fresh produce for low-income WIC recipients and senior citizens.
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Next Steps
Continuing the scorecard Evaluation research Seeking partners for evaluation Forthcoming book
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Forthcoming Book
Obesity, Business and Public Policy
Editors Zoltan Acs and C. Alan Lyles
Edward Elgar Publishing
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Addenda
Addenda
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University of Baltimore Obesity Group
Link to the UB Obesity Report CardTM
http://www.ubalt.edu/experts/obesity/
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University of Baltimore Obesity Group
José Anderson Professor, School of Law
John J. Callahan Program DirectorHealth Systems Management
Ann Cotten Director, Schaefer Center for Public Policy
Michael V. Laric Director, Division of Management &
Marketing
Lenneal HendersonProfessor,Government & Public Administration
David T. Levy Professor, Economics
C. Alan Lyles Associate Professor, Government & Public Administration
Lee Richardson Jr. Professor, Marketing
Kenneth Richard Stanton Assistant Professor, Finance
David StevensDirector, Jacob France Institute
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About the Schaefer Center
The Schaefer Center is an applied research unit within the University of Baltimore’s School of Public Affairs. The Center’s mission is to bring University expertise to bear to help solve the problems facing government and non-profit organizations.
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Schaefer Center Services
Program Evaluation Policy Research Large scale database management and
analysis Opinion Research Center
Phone, mail, web surveying, focus group moderating
Strategic Management Professional Development Training
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Contact Information
Ann Cotten
Schaefer Center for Public Policy
University of Baltimore
1304 Saint Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
scpp.ubalt.edu