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§ 1-559.2b. Legislative findings

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Public Health Code
Article 5. Disease Prevention and Control (Refs & Annos)
H-1. Children's Health
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-559.2b
§ 1-559.2b. Legislative findings
Currentness
A. The Legislature recognizes that:
1. Childhood obesity poses a major risk to the health and future of Oklahoma's children, and this challenge must be addressed through a comprehensive approach that includes parents, schools, child care providers, community- and faith-based organizations, health care professionals, civic leaders and many others; and
2. Evidence-based nutrition education and increased physical activity are well-established means of addressing the problem, but not all Oklahoma families are able to take advantage of opportunities to provide these benefits for their children.
B. It is the intent of the State Legislature that support shall be provided to established afterschool programs to fully integrate evidence-based obesity prevention and reduction curriculum that includes structured opportunities for increasing physical activity and promoting healthy eating and nutrition habits.
C. A successful Quality Afterschool Opportunities Initiative will require the resources, expertise and collaboration of a variety of state agencies, including the State Department of Health, the State Department of Education and the Department of Human Services, with advice and guidance from a statewide nonprofit afterschool network.

Credits

Laws 2008, c. 133, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-559.2b, OK ST T. 63 § 1-559.2b
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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