HJ637: Childhood obesity; joint subcommittee to study problem in public schools.

Chief Patron

Del. John O'Bannon (R-73)

John O'Bannon (R-73)
Richmond, VA
Served: 2001–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

Bill Passed

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Summary

Study; childhood obesity; report.  Establishes a joint subcommittee to study childhood obesity in Virginia's public schools. The joint subcommittee shall ascertain methods of combating childhood obesity in Virginia public schools and examine the relationship between the health and physical education curriculum; public health policies; social, economic, and cultural influences; and media messages; and the incidence of overweight and obese students in the public schools.