Dear Congress. Please Pass the Nutrition Bill
Don't Let Our Children Go Hungry
Dear Congress.
As a registered dietitian and an educator, I know hunger and inadequate nutrition impacts the ability to learn. Hungry children lack concentration, are often irritable and more likely to become ill. In contrast, students who come to class well-nourished have fewer behavioral and attendance problems, and have higher test scores.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act offers a real chance to improve nutrition for all children. By improving opportunities for healthy meals in and out of school, the bill would take an important step forward in addressing both child hunger and obesity.
The bill would help reduce hunger and increase children's access to healthy meals, including by better connecting eligible children with free school meals. It would also authorize grants to retain summer food program sponsors, improve and expand breakfast programs, and encourage states to develop comprehensive strategies to end child hunger.
Thank you for your consideration of my views on these important issues.
Sincerely,
Sandra Frank, Ed.D., RD, LDN
Dietitian Blog List
-
A Limited-Edition Starbucks Tumbler Set Has Landed at Costco
-
One for you, and one for your bestie! *READ MORE...*
5 hours ago
-
How LGBTQ+ Wine Professionals Are Changing Wine Culture
-
“We have to change seeing our job as being all about wine."
10 hours ago
-
Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)
-
With juicy heirloom tomatoes, crisp cubes of grilled bread, cucumber, and
fresh basil, this panzanella recipe is a dish you’ll find yourself making
all sum...
13 hours ago
-
Bernice Hopp Obituary - Indianapolis, IN - Dignity Memorial
-
Bernice Hopp Obituary - Indianapolis, IN Dignity Memorial
2 days ago
-
Cooking Class in Tuscany
-
We recently returned from Italy, and we stayed the night at Podere
Vergianoni a family-run villa with guest rooms. Here are some details "Vergianoni
Tusc...
1 week ago
-
8 Healthy Foods Safe to Go Down the Garbage Disposal
-
A garbage disposal is a convenience, but it cannot help you if you place
the wrong things inside. When you do this, it can create clogs, lead to
smelly odo...
5 months ago
-