"Congressman Miller,
I would first like to thank you for all your support toward the recent health care legislation. This is a landmark event in our nation’s history, but there is still more to be done. I am a Community Nutrition Masters student at Eastern Kentucky University, and I have been following H.R. 3277, which has currently been referred to your subcommittee.
When reviewing the recent health care legislation I noticed the "Child Obesity Demonstration Project" portion. It is to my understanding that this would provide $25 million for a project aimed at reducing childhood obesity in community- based settings, schools and through educational, counseling and training activities. I also noticed funding allocated for school based clinics as well. While all of these services are greatly needed, improvement in our school lunch and breakfast programs are also needed.
The current guidelines and resources our schools are provided with are severely inadequate. Proper nutrition in school will not only improve the health of our children over their lifetimes, but it can also potentially increase academic performance as well. Nutrition is very important for school children. Multiple studies have shown that poor nutrition has an adverse effect on school performance and overall achievement. Improving health and nutrition in underfed children is linked with less non-attendance, more grades completed and better performance on tests.
I believe it is our responsibility as Americans to provide our children with the best opportunity to succeed as possible, and your support for H.R. 3277 would be crucial in doing so.
Thank you for your time,
Austin Dacci"
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