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Childhood Obesity

In three decades, obesity tripled in the United States. As a result, American businesses are incurring billions of dollars each year in obesity-related medical spending, and the U.S. military is having trouble finding healthy recruits. State and federal policies are starting to catch-up with this fast-paced epidemic, providing the foundation for healthy foods in schools and safe walking and biking routes, among other solutions. Council for a Strong America supports initiatives that enable children to lead healthy lives, building a stronger economy and military.

Related Topics

  1. Health

Sub-Topics

  1. Food Insecurity and Child Nutrition
  2. Physical Education
  3. Walking and Biking

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  1. October 1, 2015 (The Westminster Window)

    Getting Youths Active Boosts National Security

    Op-Ed

  2. August 30, 2015

    Obesity Problem Impacts Missouri's Young People

    Report | Media Coverage

  3. August 19, 2015 (Colorado Public Radio)

    Retired Military Leaders Set Sights on Colorado Obesity

    Media Coverage

  4. August 1, 2015

    Safe Routes to School: A Matter of National Security

  5. July 9, 2015 (Associated Press/Fargo)

    ND generals ask Congress to promote act that fights obesity

    Media Coverage

  6. June 3, 2015 (Montgomery Advertiser )

    Too fat to fight? Future soldiers battle the bulge

    Media Coverage

  7. May 18, 2015 (WAAY (ABC))

    Report says obesity keeping young Alabamians out of military

    Media Coverage

  8. May 6, 2015

    Healthy School Food: A Matter of National Security

    Brief

  9. April 30, 2015

    Unfit to Fight

    Report

  10. March 11, 2015

    Mission: Readiness Members Testify Before Illinois General Assembly

    Event | Event

  11. September 18, 2014

    Poor Fitness in Military Poses Peril

    Media Coverage

  12. September 4, 2014

    Summer Learning Loss and Weight Gain in Children

    Op-Ed

  13. September 1, 2014

    Retreat Is Not An Option

    Report

  14. June 28, 2014

    Recruits' Ineligibility Tests the Military

    Media Coverage

  15. April 18, 2014 (The Denver Post)

    Childhood Obesity and National Security

  16. January 1, 2014

    Operation: Hydration

    Brief

  17. July 27, 2013

    How to Improve Fitness and Health in American Kids

    Report

  18. September 1, 2012

    Still Too Fat to Fight

    Report

  19. January 1, 2011

    Military Leader In Favor of Healthier School Meals in Hawaii

    Op-Ed

  20. April 10, 2010

    Too Fat to Fight

    Report