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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. January 5, 2021 (American Military News)

    Retired generals say young Americans are too fat and it’s a national security issue

    Media Coverage

  2. January 5, 2021 (Washington Times)

    American youth too unfit to defend nation, retired generals say

    Media Coverage

  3. January 5, 2021 (Task and Purpose)

    Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too unfit or poorly educated to fight

    Media Coverage

  4. January 5, 2021 (Military.com)

    Obesity and Other Problems Barring Teens from Military Service Need National Attention, Leaders Say

    Media Coverage

  5. December 22, 2020

    Statement of Support for Bipartisan Pandemic Relief Legislation

    Release

  6. December 22, 2020

    Mission: Readiness Applauds Nutrition Priorities in Pandemic Relief and FY21 Spending Agreement

    Release

  7. December 15, 2020

    Council for a Strong America Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan Pandemic Relief

    Release

  8. December 9, 2020

    Mission: Readiness Congratulates Vilsack on Nomination to Reprise Role at USDA

    Release

  9. December 1, 2020

    Open Letter to the Biden-Harris Transition Team on the U.S. Food System

    Letters to Lawmakers

  10. December 1, 2020

    School and Summer Meals Help Protect National Security

    Blog

  11. November 25, 2020

    Mission: Readiness Statement on USDA Rollback of School Meal Nutrition Standards

    Release

  12. November 18, 2020

    Mission: Readiness Podcast - U.S. Representatives Don Bacon and Salud Carbajal

    Podcast

  13. November 13, 2020

    A Strong America is...Food Secure

    Blog

  14. November 10, 2020 (RFD-TV)

    Obesity is threatening rural American's ability to serve in the military

    Media Coverage

  15. October 26, 2020 (Colorado Springs Gazette)

    Coronavirus exacerbates military's problem finding qualified recruits

    Media Coverage

  16. October 26, 2020 (Times Record News)

    Military experts fear pandemic could affect nutrition, education of young people

    Media Coverage

  17. October 26, 2020 (Jonesboro Sun)

    Generals: Child obesity imperils nation

    Media Coverage

  18. October 16, 2020 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Report details how COVID-19, malnutrition affect national security

    Media Coverage

  19. October 16, 2020 (Ocala Star Banner)

    Congress must act amid this national health crisis

    Op-Ed

  20. October 16, 2020 (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

    At crisis level

    Media Coverage