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Food Insecurity and Child Nutrition

Five years ago, the typical school lunch menu included pizza, chicken nuggets, and French fries. Today, schools across the country are serving healthier food as a result of science-based school nutrition standards that were aimed at quelling the childhood obesity epidemic in America. As Congress considers the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Program, Council for a Strong America is educating lawmakers about the impact of healthy school food on national security. Currently, excess weight disqualifies nearly one-third of all young adults from military service.

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  1. May 28, 2020 (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

    Feed the children

    Op-Ed

  2. May 26, 2020

    Ohio Report Release Event Shines Spotlight on Childhood Obesity Challenge

    Video

  3. May 22, 2020

    Improving Childhood Nutrition in Ohio

    Report

  4. May 15, 2020 (Portland Press Herald)

    We must adapt national meals program to serve our children

    Letter to the Editor

  5. April 15, 2020

    Mission: Readiness Responds to Federal Court Decision on School Meals

    Announcement

  6. March 27, 2020

    Serving Healthy Meals That Students Will Eat

    Blog

  7. March 25, 2020 (Jackson Clarion-Ledger)

    Kids need fresh, nutritious food

    Op-Ed

  8. March 18, 2020

    Council for a Strong America Applauds Bold Congressional Action in Response to COVID-19

    Announcement

  9. February 27, 2020

    Letter to USDA: Retired Admirals and Generals Urge Preservation of Healthy School Meals

    Letters to Lawmakers

  10. January 23, 2020

    Retired Admirals and Generals of Mission: Readiness Urge USDA to “Stay the Course” on School Nutrition Standards

    Press Release

  11. January 23, 2020 (Jackson Clarion-Ledger)

    A matter of national security: Nutrition, obesity affecting military readiness, generals say

    Media Coverage

  12. January 23, 2020 (Mississippi Public Broadcasting)

    Mississippians Too Unhealthy to Serve in Military

    Media Coverage

  13. January 22, 2020

    Improving Childhood Nutrition in Mississippi

    Report

  14. December 10, 2019 (Lexington Herald-Leader)

    Federal funding bill impasse blocks access to healthy food for Kentucky kids

    Op-Ed

  15. November 26, 2019 (National Guard Association of the United States)

    Mission: Readiness Group Marks Decade of Service

    Media Coverage

  16. November 26, 2019 (Free Lance-Star)

    Poor nutrition threatens military readiness

    Op-Ed

  17. November 20, 2019

    Mission: Readiness Celebrates 10th Anniversary

    Blog

  18. November 19, 2019 (Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press)

    Editorial: Recruits must shape up or ship out

    Media Coverage

  19. November 19, 2019

    Stay the Course: Building on a Decade of Results

    Report

  20. November 13, 2019 (Military.com)

    Meet the Retired Generals Working to End Childhood Obesity for a Fitter Force

    Media Coverage