USDA announces new SNAP retailer stocking standards, signs waivers with four states Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said USDA will publish a final rule raising SNAP retailer stocking requirements and signed waivers allowing Kansas, Nevada, Ohio and Wyoming to restrict certain purchases; officials framed the move as part of a broader push to implement the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

USDA is shaking up SNAP by requiring retailers to offer over double the healthy food options, while also tightening purchase restrictions in four states—find out how this impacts your community!

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Board pauses broad wellness policy changes after debate over PE staffing and food-fundraising limits Members asked staff to continue work on an extensive wellness policy rewrite that updates nutrition, physical-education and fundraising rules to align with state and federal requirements; the board declined to send the draft to public hearing and asked for more statutory references and implementation detail.

The Hillsborough County School Board hits pause on a sweeping wellness policy overhaul amidst concerns about PE staffing and food fundraiser regulations—what's next for student nutrition and physical education?

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Discover how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans help you make smarter food choices and prevent disease. Did you know half your plate should be fruits and veggies? Check our article for tips! #HealthyEating #NutritionGuidelines Read more: [link] Discover how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans help you make smarter food choices and prevent disease. Did you know half your plate should be fruits and veggies? Check our article for tips! #HealthyEating #NutritionGuidelines Read more: [link]

Discover how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans help you make smarter food choices and prevent disease. Did you know half your plate should be fruits and veggies? Check our article for tips! #HealthyEating #NutritionGuidelines Read more: [link]

School Beverage Standards Set Limits on Caffeine and Serving Sizes New beverage guidelines establish serving sizes and caffeine restrictions for school students.

Tennessee schools are redefining what students can sip on, with new rules setting limits on caffeine and serving sizes to promote healthier choices!

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Scientists Just Found a Major Problem With Vitamin B12 Guidelines – And Your Brain Might Be at Risk Your brain might not be getting enough B12 — even if your levels are considered “normal.” A new study suggests that older adults with lower B12, even within the accepted range, show signs of cognitive...

Scientists Just Found a Major Problem With Vitamin B12 Guidelines – And Your Brain Might Be at Risk #Science #HealthandMedicine #Nutrition #VitaminB12 #BrainHealth #NutritionGuidelines