What is the Child Nutrtion Act?

Anyone in America who keeps up with the news knows that First Lady Obama is a strong advocate for child nutrition and promoting primary prevention for childhood obesity. This is primarily how I came across this topic. Child nutrition has always interested me and to know that the First Lady is a strong advocate as well made me want to discover what our legislation is actually doing about it!

The Child Nutrition Act is required to be reviewed every 5 years according to the sponsors, the School Nutrition Association and the Food Research and Action Center. The School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program are permanently authorized. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), State Administrative Expenses (SAE), and the Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) have to be renewed every 5 years.

There are 3 main bills that are part of the Child Nutrition Act

• H.R 5504- Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act
• S. 3307 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010
• H.R. 1324/S. 934 The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009

The Child Nutrition Act: Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act was signed by President Barack Obama on December 13, 2010.

This information has given me a look into what different aspects are involved in the Child Nutrition Act! I may have gotten myself into some deep waters but look forward to reading up on it within the next few days! I'll let you know what I find out!