The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) hosts its annual conference in Washington, D.C. February 26 - 28, 2006.

The Institute of Medicine Committee on Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools hosts an open session in Washington, D.C.

Every year, teens in a region of western Illinois and eastern Iowa launch a six-week race to collect as much donated food as they are able. Lee Nelson reports on a 20-year history of friendly competition in the service of fighting hunger.

It's well known that grocery stores are not all created equal—the costs of fresh, healthy foods are typically higher in poorer areas. A RAND Corporation study found links between food costs and kids' health. Where fruits and veggies were more affordable, there were significantly lower gains in Body Mass Index among kindergarteners and first graders. Lower meat prices had the opposite effect.

This national initiative, supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is dedicated to the principle that "every child deserves to be healthy and that optimal health involves a trusting relationship between the health professional, the child, the family, and the community as partners in health practice." It offers downloadable resources on topics like nutrition and physical activity.

This section of The Medline Plus is a comprehensive resource, offering current scientific and medical information for parents and health professionals on this serious childhood health issue.

The Medline Plus, a service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, has a number of sections related to obesity. This section focuses on childhood nutrition, with information for parents and health professionals. It is updated regularly with information from the scientific and medical community.

Success stories from schools that have improved student nutrition, free downloadable resources, fact sheets and lot of information on what students are eating and drinking in school are all available from this project of the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Research has shown that the early months and years are important in laying the groundwork for healthy weight in childhood and beyond. This section of The Medline Plus provides current updated information on important topics in the area of infant and toddler nutrition.

A searchable database of community programs and efforts to increase physical activity and improve nutrition in our nation's youth is one element of this site. It also functions as a network for programs involved in addressing these issues.