U.S. Congress - H.R.2795 Fit for Life Act of 2011
H.R.2795 - Fit for Life Act of 2011
To address childhood obesity, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To address childhood obesity, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Fit for Life Act of 2011 as introduced.
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8/5/2011--Introduced.Fit for LIFE Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the offering of fruits and vegetables in low-income communities through supermarkets. Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to: (1) expand programs to include the provisOfficial Summary
8/5/2011--Introduced.Fit for LIFE Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the offering of fruits and vegetables in low-income communities through supermarkets. Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to:(1) expand programs to include the provision of free fresh fruits and vegetables in secondary schools, child care centers, and family child care homes;
(2) expand summer food service programs for children; and
(3) establish a program providing nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and during extended school holidays during the school year. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program to enable local and tribal governments to conduct a food security assessment. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of HHS to establish programs to reduce and prevent obesity in children. Requires the Secretaries of Education and HHS to award grants for health and fitness programs in secondary schools in low-income communities. Requires the Secretary of HHS to award grants to states for a community navigator program. Expands coverage of obesity treatment and prevention programs and services in federal programs. Establishes the National Commission on Child Obesity. Sets forth grant programs to increase physical activity in low-income communities and schools and prevent childhood obesity.
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H.R.2795 Fit for Life Act of 2011
rachelmelissa4
August 12, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 9th Congressional district of North Carolina. I support H.R.2795 - Fit for Life Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I am the Research Committee Chairperson for the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA). As an organization, we are dedicated to advancing the scientific and practical application of clinical exercise physiology for the betterment... -
H.R.2795 Fit for Life Act of 2011
ctucke2
May 29, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 13th Congressional district of Illinois. I support H.R.2795 - Fit for Life Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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Christine Tucker -
H.R.2795 Fit for Life Act of 2011
Ottoball
May 04, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 4th Congressional district of Florida. I oppose H.R.2795 - Fit for Life Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability. Why does congress think they have to monitor my every move? I do not need you, as my elected representitive, to tell me what I can and what I cannot eat and how to do it. Do not vote yes on this bill, unless it addresses only those that are recei...
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