Solving The Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation: A Report to the President From the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity

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In 2010, the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity, convened and prepared an action plan that was presented to President Barack Obama.

The report explains the childhood obesity epidemic and describes policy actions that can be undertaken to improve the health of children in communities throughout the U.S. the report is divided into five sections including:

• Early childhood health
• Empowering parents and caregivers
• Health food in schools
• Access to healthy affordable food
• Increasing Physical activity

Access the full report here.