HR 5247
Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021
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The Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021 aims to combat childhood obesity by providing grants to nonprofits, colleges, and partnerships. These funds will be used to train early childhood educators on healthy eating and physical activity, address food insecurity in childcare and preschool settings, and support states in integrating these practices into their existing programs. The bill seeks to establish a program to promote healthy habits from a young age and ultimately reduce the risk of obesity later in life.
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Albio Sires
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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