What is the Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization?
The Child Nutrition Act determines what kids eat in school. The current Child Nutrition Act is up for reauthorization, and in that process we have a chance to really improve on how food for our smallest citizens is funded, sourced, defined, and prioritized. 3. Why is federal funding in the CNR necessary for Farm to School? USDA data has shown that only 2% of children meet the Food Guide Pyramid serving recommendations. This lack of nutritious food has fueled the childhood obesity epidemic where now one out of three children is obese or overweight. These children, which are more likely to be from minority groups, are now developing diseases in childhood, such as Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, and high blood lipids before only seen in adults. Farm to School programs can improve children’s health and help alleviate these conditions. Programs have shown to increase children’s consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains – the building blocks of children’s health. Kids eat mor
