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Child Nutrition Bill Would Reduce Child Obesity
Over the last 40 years, obesity rates in the U.S. have tripled, leaving almost one-third of U.S. children and adolescents either overweight or obese.
Unhealthy food that is high in fat, saturated fat and sodium increases the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes, which are leading causes of death, disability and high health care costs.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307) includes a provision to update the national standards for school foods sold through vending machines and other outlets on school grounds which will keep junk food out of schools.
The bill would also strengthen nutrition standards for school meals and provide schools with resources to improve meal quality.
The child nutrition bill would ensure better nutrition for kids in school and go a long way to combat child obesity.
The House must pass the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act as soon as Congress returns next week. Visit www.hungeractioncenter.org/video.aspx to learn more about child hunger and obesity and to send an email to Congress in support of the child nutrition bill.
