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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. July 6, 2022 (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

    Fight malnutrition to build a fighting force

    Op-Ed

  2. March 22, 2022 (Chicago Sun-Times)

    Healthy children build a stronger nation

    Letter to the Editor