I was on the San Diego school board for 4 years, where I watched children successfully matriculate into elementary schools from Head Start programs from all around our city.

Studies indicate that these children are more susceptible to advertising and even less likely to understand the purpose of this advertising.

I've never been a passive person. I've always felt that, if you think something should be changed, it's your responsibility to actively pursue that change.

Congress is headed in the wrong direction with this bill which removes any and all incentives from the food industry to improve their products for children.

Childhood obesity is best tackled at home through improved parental involvement, increased physical exercise, better diet and restraint from eating.

With more than 1,300 sites of care, VA operates the largest integrated health care system in the county

However, as a parent, as a grandparent, as a former educator, I know that these practices alone when we are dealing with young children are insufficient. We will never control this rising epidemic without greater accountability from the food industry.