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Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administration for Children and Families, to award grants to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children under six years old in early care and education settings. HHS must track the obesity prevention policies and practices of early care and education programs.
Child care and developmentChild healthHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careNutrition and dietPreschool education
To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children.
USA115th CongressHR-6586| House
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administration for Children and Families, to award grants to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children under six years old in early care and education settings. HHS must track the obesity prevention policies and practices of early care and education programs.
Child care and developmentChild healthHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careNutrition and dietPreschool education