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Understanding the corporate political activity of the ultra - processed ... (Globalization and Health)

Evidence is mounting that the ultra - processed food industry seeks to influence food and nutrition policies in ways that support market growth and protect ...

We found that the UPF industry is leveraging the COVID - 19 pandemic in the Philippines to counter food and nutrition policy, arguing the need for economic expansion and positioning themselves as a provider of essential food and nutrition services. OH, GS and KB are part of a project funded by VicHealth and UNICEF East Asia and Pacific that aimed to develop a research agenda to support improvement in the healthiness of urban retail food environments in the East Asia - Pacific Region. Interviewees also identified that a key source of influence for the UPF industry was their ability to form coalitions and unite voices, and it was perceived that many pro - health actors were not as organised. Indeed, amongst many interviewees there seemed to be a perception that industry could play a role in supporting the development and implementation of effective and equitable nutrition policies in some cases. Interviewees perceived that the forming of this coalition increased the power of the UPF industry and its supporting actors to oppose and ultimately influence the passage of this bill. Such formal meetings reportedly provided the UPF industry with an opportunity to promote food and nutrition policies that were relatively weak in design, from a public health perspective, as viable alternatives to policies that may have originally been proposed. The fact that they are in the gallery, and they are handing over cue cards to legislators, they are semi - formally participating. Interviewees described how the UPF industry had used availability meetings and consultations to successfully propagate a discourse establishing itself as an ‘expert’ in the process of developing food and nutrition policies. This study aimed to explore if and how the UPF industry seeks to influence food- and nutrition - related policy processes in the Philippines. For example, in response to discussions on a sweetened beverage tax in the Philippines the beverage industry argued that sugar - sweetened beverages do not contribute to overweight and obesity. Further, we were interested in speaking to stakeholders who identified food and nutrition policies as a priority, and prior research has shown that industry more often than not has a negative view of food and nutrition policy making [43]. Evidence is mounting that the ultra - processed food industry seeks to influence food and nutrition policies in ways that support market growth and protect against regulatory threats, often at the expense of public health.

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Utah ward holds 'Strive to Be' activity to help youth set goals (Church News)

Young men and young women in the Rock Creek Ward of the Syracuse Utah West Stake participate in a “Strive To Be” evening on Feb. 16, 2023. The activity was ...

An evening like this paves the way for a later meeting in which youth can be celebrated and their efforts can be appreciated.” The ward hopes to recognize all those who completed one or more personal goals from the Children and Youth program. Church leaders hope youth will discover internal motivations for wanting to improve their lives and become more like the Savior,” Brother Wilcox said. For his physical goal, he wants to run the mile in 5 minutes and 20 seconds. The 18-year-old, who serves as secretary in her class presidency, set goals to finish reading the Book of Mormon and do more physical fitness. “An evening like this is a great opportunity for leaders and parents to teach youth how.” It was one of those activities that parents and leaders hope will reach each youth, said Amy Nielsen, who serves as the Young Women president in the Rock Creek Ward. I saw many of the youth engaged in the activity, socializing and participating. With leaders standing by for support, the young people discussed the why of setting goals in each category before brainstorming ideas and recording individual goals. Goals provide an opportunity for youth to seek and receive personal revelation. “I think the biggest thing is trying to cultivate support and communication at home with the parents. “Somewhere along the line, we got the idea that we are not supposed to talk to youth about their goals.

Elevated dengue fever activity reported nationwide in the ... (Crisis24)

Elevated dengue fever activity reported nationwide in the Philippines through February. Avoid mosquito bites. Warning. health. PHL. Event. Health authorities ...

It is only recommended for individuals with a history of dengue infection and in countries with high dengue fever burdens. Dengue fever is endemic in the Philippines, and the risk of transmission is highest during and immediately following the rainy season, which typically occurs May-November. Health authorities have reported elevated dengue fever activity nationwide in the Philippines, with more than 17,130 cases reported Jan.

Series: Private Activity Bonds And 4% Low Income Housing Tax ... (Forbes)

Among financial tools, the most significant is the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).

The problem with assembling what is known in the non-profit world as “a capital stack” is the level of complexity which is problematic for the following reasons: as it relates to improving upward mobility of tenants.” This is true, and his look at the outlay for the program shows that the bonds haven’t been used as frequently as low income housing tax credits. The CSH paper uses a case study that used the bonds and then “fully took out the bonds a permanent conversation with other public loans, grants and tax credit equity.” That looks like using tax credit equity to retire bond debt. In the end I go back to the basic rule of thumb, any housing financing proposal should be as simple as possible, getting needed funds or units to people who need them today. Here’s a summary of the requirements for using tax exempt bonds with tax credits. Usually, 20% of the units must be affordable to people at 50% of AMI or less, or 40% of the units at 60% of AMI. For example, the one housing project I worked on as a developer was a 4% project using tax exempt bonds. But because the amount of tax-exempt bonds that can be issued are subject to a volume cap (the limit mentioned above), all these governmental entities compete aggressively to fit in under the cap. The MSHDA is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, the state’s Housing Finance Agency. Congress limits the amount of debt that can be issued for private activities; $150 million and $50 per capita in 1986 to the greater of $335 million or $110 per capita in 2022. The PAB allows local governments to sell tax exempt bonds on behalf of entities building projects that benefit the public, including housing. Federal housing programs generally fall into one of two categories, those that provide a f direct subsidy to people to pay for housing and those that use financial tools to facilitate the building of housing.

Wave High—GW Community Participates in Moniker Engagement ... (GW Today)

Fans selected pennants with their preferred moniker option, demonstrating the spirit of moniker madness at various points through Saturday's game.

Saturday’s community-wide, in-person event marked the final days of the “First Impressions” phase of “Moniker Madness.” Throughout this first phase, a random sample of the GW community were invited to participate in an online survey about their perceptions of GW and various moniker options. The rest of the community was invited to participate in a brief online activity giving their initial impressions of the 10 moniker options, rating each on positivity scale. “It was incredible to see our community so engaged in the selection of a new moniker,” said Vice President for Communications and Marketing Ellen Moran.

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Class Activity Breaks (Education Week)

Here's how teachers can use physical activity breaks to ramp up students' fitness and attention, with minimal disruption.

Classroom management can be one of the biggest challenges for teachers in using physical activity breaks, studies find. Only 17 states require minimum physical activity time in schools, and only Colorado explicitly requires classroom activity breaks. Teachers are pretty supportive and continue to want students to get more activity,” she said. “For example, my kindergarten teachers use a lot of counting and skip-counting videos for their activities.” “Perhaps students do a number of jumping jacks for a response to a math question. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that incorporating regular doses of at

Physical activity and motivational support have no long-term effects ... (News-Medical.net)

Promoting physical activity and other behavioral support can help people wanting to reduce their smoking to quit in the short-term.

He said: "Generally, the smokers in our study were enthusiastic about the support they received to help reduce their smoking and increase physical activity, which avoided pressuring them to quit. However, it is potentially only through additional difficult national policy decisions such as even higher taxation on tobacco, the subsidized promotion of vaping, and increasing the legal age of tobacco purchasing, in line with other countries such as New Zealand, that the huge costs of smoking for our NHS Services will be reduced." However, just 2% of those who received the additional support had abstained from smoking between three and nine months. However, they were unable to maintain increases in physical activity and smoking reduction did not lead to more smokers giving up completely, which is the best thing for an individual's health. It was an approach which had previously shown encouraging signs in a Plymouth pilot study, and was contrasted against the other half of participants who were offered the usual NHS advice on quitting. By contrast, around 10% of those receiving the standard advice reported having halved their cigarette intake at both milestones.