White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity Praised

The White House recently laid out a comprehensive strategy that if made a national priority and implemented should reduce obesity in our nation’s youth, which for the past few years has steadily been on the rise. From urging companies to improve restaurant children’s meals and reduce unhealthy food marketing to getting good food in and junk food out of our schools, the recommendations are bold, yet achievable in every manner.

Right away, in some regards, almost immediately, Congress could deliver on many of the task force’s main recommendations by completing the child nutrition re-authorization. With one day’s attention, the Senate could pass the Agriculture Committee’s bill, which would provide a historic increase in school lunch funding, get junk food out of vending machines, and help schools implement stronger nutrition and physical activity wellness policies to decrease our nations rate of childhood obesity, which currently is beyond sky-rocketing.

Staff – Everythingantiaging.com