Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
What changed between versions
Mandates daily physical activity for K-8 students and requires nutrition education courses in high schools and higher education institutions
Establishes the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee with seven members to develop nutritional guidelines based on ultra-processed food research
Requires food manufacturers to label products containing ingredients banned in Australia, Canada, EU, or UK with warning statements
Mandates continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health for physicians, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals
Sets implementation dates with nutrition education beginning 2027-2028 school year and advisory committee appointments by December 2025
Makes higher education institutions eligible for funding only if they develop nutrition curriculum based on advisory committee guidelines
Authorizes attorney general to seek civil penalties up to $50,000 per day for food labeling violations