To Capitol Hill: End the Food Fight
Nov. 23, 2011

All members of Congress should want to see American kids eat better and live healthy, productive lives. In the United States, childhood obesity constitutes an epidemic, with serious and growing long-term consequences, for individuals and the nation as a whole. We support USDA as it moves forward to implement the remainder of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act and to make important changes to school food standards.

Investment in Early Childhood Nutrition Can Mean Healthier Generations and Billions in Savings
Dec. 23, 2011

How effective are our federal feeding programs in supporting the goals of nutritious first foods?

By Leah Ralph

One year after passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act—one of the most significant investments in child nutrition in 15 years— the Bipartisan Policy Center’s (BPC) Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative convened a roundtable of experts last week to examine policies on early childhood health. The discussion was part of the Initiative’s year-long effort to enhance the physical activity and nutritional opportunities for all Americans by engaging key experts, policymakers and stakeholders from around the country to identify opportunities for collaborative action.