[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1643]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     BALD EAGLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WINS NUTRITION HABIT CHALLENGE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend several 
school districts in the Pennsylvania Fifth Congressional District for 
their work in helping promote healthy lifestyles for their students, 
staff, and residents.
  In 2015, more than 2,200 people participated in the Nutrition Habit 
Challenge, which was established 3 years ago by One on One Fitness, a 
local fitness consulting company, in order to inspire people across the 
county to make better choices for their diet and exercise habits.
  Each year, the winning school district is picked based on the number 
of successful participants divided by the district's total number of 
students. Those who participate must commit to changing a nutritional 
behavior over the course of 1 month.
  This year, the Bald Eagle Area School District, my alma mater, won 
$500 through the competition. District officials say families 
participating in the challenge cut soda from their diets and increased 
consumption of water, while others packed salad for lunch instead of 
opting for fast food.
  I commend the students, the staff, and residents of all Centre 
County's school districts for participating in this unique challenge.

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