Nutrition Regulation Map

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Select your state or locality below to view the key highlights of foodservice nutrition regulatory initiatives.

North Carolina

The 2009-2010 state Senate has introduced the �Obesity Prevention in the Public Schools� Act. The legislation would establish nutrition standards to gradually reduce sugar, saturated and trans fats, and calories while increasing nutrient density in the school system. The Senate Committee on Health Care is reviewing the bill.

The House has introduced a similar bill that would require the Department of Public Health to collaborate with North Carolina Prevention Partners and local restaurant associations to encourage menu labeling, which was recommended by the North Carolina task force on preventing childhood obesity. By February 1, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health with North Carolina Prevention Partners, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, and other restaurant organization in the state, shall develop and submit a plan to the General Assembly to encourage restaurants to make available calories and other nutrition information to consumers. The plan shall provide an outline of what types of restaurants will be included, what nutrition information shall be provided, and what technical assistance the Division of Public Health will provide to restaurant owners regarding how to display the nutrition information. The bill becomes effective upon signature of the Governor. The House Committee on Appropriations is presently reviewing the bill.

The North Carolina Board of Education is overseeing an effort to set-up nutrition standards for all food served in schools. The changes are taking place gradually. The changes include decreasing fats, especially trans fat. Implementation will first take place in elementary schools, and will be fully implemented by the end of the 2009-2010 school year in all schools.