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Iowa Governor Pledges Statewide Committment to Child Health and Wellness through Fuel Up to Play 60

January 31, 2012 12:00 PM
Today, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad pledged his commitment to child health and wellness through Fuel Up to Play 60, an in-school health and wellness program that encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and achieve 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

Fuel Up to Play 60 Schools Receive Funding for Wellness Initiatives

January 30, 2012 10:46 AM
Midwest Dairy Council awarded $604,883 to 181 schools in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and eastern Oklahoma, to support their Fuel Up to Play 60 initiatives. Fuel Up to Play 60, a free in-school wellness program, is now in more than 70,000 schools nationwide.

USDA Releases School Meal Nutrition Standards, Recognizes the Unique Nutrient Package of Dairy Foods

January 26, 2012 11:40 AM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new Nutritional Standards for School Meals help ensure the nation’s schoolchildren have access to lunches and breakfasts that meet federal dietary guidance for good nutrition. The standards will encourage students to meet federal recommendations for dairy consumption by requiring that either fat-free flavored milk or low-fat or fat-free white milk be offered with each school meal.

Fuel Up to Play 60, Let’s Move! Continue to Lead Fight Against Childhood Obesity

December 6, 2011
Fuel Up to Play 60, an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by the National Dairy Council and the National Football League, is working to support Let's Move!, First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative dedicated to solving childhood obesity in a generation, to strengthen each program's efforts to improve the overall health of our nation's youth.

Midwest Dairy Council and Minnesota Vikings Team Up to Promote Youth Health and Wellness

November 14, 2011
Midwest Dairy Council and the Minnesota Vikings are teaming up as part of a national movement to improve youth health and wellness. On Sunday, Dec. 4, 14 student leaders of the Fuel Up to Play 60 health and wellness initiative who have been instrumental in implementing the program in their schools will get to experience Mall of America Field from a pro football player’s perspective.