Nutrition and school efforts curb child obesity trends
National data show 6-11 year olds who are overweight rose from about 11 percent in 1988 94 to 19 percent in 2003 04. Kansas educators say lifestyle changes and meals away from home drive rises while district programs push lunches with fat limits and multiple fruits and vegetables.
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National Center For Health Statistics
National Centers For Disease Control
Jodi Mackey
Child Nutrition and
Kansas Department of Education
Tracy Johnson
USD 457
Garden City
Holcomb
Nutrition Services Department
USDA
Johnson
Garden City High School
Debbie Frizzell
Victor Ornelas Elementary School
Calorie and macronutrient breakdown note
A brief numerical record shows 625 calories with 89 grams of protein, 23 grams of fat, and 19 grams of carbohydrates. The data presents a high protein, moderate fat, low carb profile. This line item reads as a dietary log or nutrition tally.
Sign design for concealed carry rules faces tweaks
Finney County officials heard feedback on gun sign rules for concealed carry. A prior yellow sign proposal drew business group objections over rigidity and aesthetics, leading to a simpler black gun icon with a red no symbol. Signs require attorney general office approval before posting.
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Garden City
Finney County
John Andrews
Attorney General’s Office
Julene Miller
Miller
Utz
County stresses disaster readiness and training
Finney County Administrator Pete Olson says the county runs multiple disaster training programs led by Emergency Management Coordinator Dave Jones. Officials recently joined a pandemic flu prep session and held mock plane crash drills at Garden City Regional Airport, with Olson asserting the county is more than ready.
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Finney County
Pete Olson
Dave Jones
Garden City
Olson
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