The bill aims to improve health and nutrition standards in Texas schools and institutions of higher education by mandating daily physical activity for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade and introducing a new elective course on nutrition and wellness for high school students. It establishes a Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee responsible for developing nutritional guidelines and assessing the impact of nutrition on health. The committee will also produce an annual report detailing scientific studies and updated guidelines, which will be made publicly accessible through the Health and Human Services Department's website.

Additionally, the bill requires institutions of higher education to implement nutrition education coursework for students in health-related programs and mandates that health-related institutions develop specific curricula to qualify for state funding. It imposes new labeling requirements for food manufacturers regarding certain artificial ingredients and grants the Attorney General enforcement authority. The bill also sets continuing education requirements in nutrition for medical professionals and outlines a timeline for the implementation of these provisions, with the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee to be appointed by December 31, 2025, and the bill taking effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 28.002 (Education Code 28)
House Committee Report: Education Code 28.002, Occupations Code 701.304 (Education Code 28, Occupations Code 701)