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Obesity Discussion · 05-26-06, 01:08 AM

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New law would make physical activity mandatory in Tennessee schools

Katie Allison Granju, Producer
Last Updated: 5/25/2006 3:09:32 PM

Tennessee schools would have to provide students 90 minutes of physical activity a week under anti-obesity legislation that passed the state Senate Thursday.

The bill sponsored by Senators Bill Ketron of Murfreesboro and Roy Herron of Dresden was approved 29-to-1. The House passed the measure earlier this month, but lawmakers must concur on changes before Governor Bredesen decides whether it should be signed into law.

Supporters of the legislation expect Bredesen to sign it because it falls in line with his agenda to combat childhood obesity.

The American Heart Association ranks Tennessee third in the nation for childhood obesity and among the top five for Type Two diabetes in children

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,851 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	New law would make physical activity mandatory in Tennessee schools Interesting!!! New law would make physical activity mandatory in Tennessee schools Katie Allison Granju, Producer Last Updated: 5/25/2006 3:09:32 PM Tennessee schools would have to provide students 90 minutes of physical activity a week under anti-obesity legislation that passed the state Senate Thursday. The bill sponsored by Senators Bill Ketron of Murfreesboro and Roy Herron of Dresden was approved 29-to-1. The House passed the measure earlier this month, but lawmakers must concur on changes before Governor Bredesen decides whether it should be signed into law. Supporters of the legislation expect Bredesen to sign it because it falls in line with his agenda to combat childhood obesity. The American Heart Association ranks Tennessee third in the nation for childhood obesity and among the top five for Type Two diabetes in children Article __________________