Wednesday February 10, 2010
Sen. Jim Bunning
Room 316
HSOB- Hart Senate Office Building
Constitution Avenue and 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20510-1703
Fax:(202) 228-1373
Dear Sen. Jim Bunning
Diet-related diseases are clearly etiologically linked health outcomes. Furthermore, racial and ethnic minority population groups and the cultural differences from within those groups suffer from many health outcomes far greater than majority population groups. The elimination of poor health outcomes and health disparities requires us to identify key contributing social-ecological factors of diet-related disparities, food insecurities and social inequities. Only by securing funds for the child nutrition reauthorization bill, can public health professionals, dietitians and nutritionist undoubtedly begin developing appropriate and effective intervention programs.
Given the many pressing issues Congress and the Administration have had to deal with in the past year, renewal of the Child Nutrition Act was delayed. But our children’s nutrition and health cannot wait any longer. I ask that you make Child Nutrition Reauthorization a priority and work to help to secure the funds needed for the bill as soon as possible. Child Nutrition programs have proven that they improve the health of our children:
• Healthy eating patterns in childhood and adolescence promote optimal health, growth and intellectual development.
• Studies show children perform better in school when they have adequate nutrient intake.
• Significant children’s health problems such as iron deficiency anemia, eating disorders and dental problems can be prevented with a healthy diet.
• Appropriate dietary habits also play an important role in helping to prevent more chronic health problems such as coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and osteoporosis that occur later in life.
President Obama has recommended a $1 billion per year increase for child nutrition in his FY 2011 budget. I urge Congress and the Administration to work together to secure those funds and pass a bipartisan child nutrition reauthorization bill so new reforms and programs can reach our children by the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year.
Best warm regards,
Nicholas L. Hines
American Dietetic Association-Diversity Committee Member
P.O. Box 1206
Lexington, KY 40588
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Nick@NicksDietetics.com
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Wednesday February 10, 2010
Rep. Ben Chandler
Room 1504
LHOB- Longworth House Office Building
Independence and New Jersey Avenues, SE
Washington, DC 20515-1706
Fax:(202) 225-2122
Dear Rep. Ben Chandler
Diet-related diseases are clearly etiologically linked health outcomes. Furthermore, racial and ethnic minority population groups and the cultural differences from within those groups suffer from many health outcomes far greater than majority population groups. The elimination of poor health outcomes and health disparities requires us to identify key contributing social-ecological factors of diet-related disparities, food insecurities and social inequities. Only by securing funds for the child nutrition reauthorization bill, can public health professionals, dietitians and nutritionist undoubtedly begin developing appropriate and effective intervention programs.
Given the many pressing issues Congress and the Administration have had to deal with in the past year, renewal of the Child Nutrition Act was delayed. But our children’s nutrition and health cannot wait any longer. I ask that you make Child Nutrition Reauthorization a priority and work to help to secure the funds needed for the bill as soon as possible. Child Nutrition programs have proven that they improve the health of our children:
• Healthy eating patterns in childhood and adolescence promote optimal health, growth and intellectual development.
• Studies show children perform better in school when they have adequate nutrient intake.
• Significant children’s health problems such as iron deficiency anemia, eating disorders and dental problems can be prevented with a healthy diet.
• Appropriate dietary habits also play an important role in helping to prevent more chronic health problems such as coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and osteoporosis that occur later in life.
President Obama has recommended a $1 billion per year increase for child nutrition in his FY 2011 budget. I urge Congress and the Administration to work together to secure those funds and pass a bipartisan child nutrition reauthorization bill so new reforms and programs can reach our children by the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year.
Best warm regards,
Nicholas L. Hines
American Dietetic Association-Diversity Committee Member
P.O. Box 1206
Lexington, KY 40588
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Nick@NicksDietetics.com