hassink. >> thank you and good morning.like to thank chairman roberts and the members of the 20 for inviting me here today. as i was introduced i'm dr. rafe al-issawi, and i'm the president of the american academy of pediatrics. whose mission is to obtain the optimal, physical, mental and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. it's an honor to be here today speaking that is subject to which i dedicate my life's work, childhood obesity and the connection between nutrition and health. the foundations of child health are built upon ensuring the three basic needs of every child, sound and appropriate nutrition, stable, responsive and nurturing relationships, and safe and healthy environments and communities. meeting these needs for each child is fundamental to achieving and sustaining optimal health and well being into adulthood for every child. early investments in child health and nutrition are crucial. a tying three from pregnancy through early childhood is one of rapid physical

sandra hassink. i hope i have that right. hassink. who is president of the american academy of pediatrics. currently serves as president, hailed from wilmington delaware. the doctor has focused her career on preventing and treating obesity in children. she is a pediatrician at a hospital for children where she founded the weight management program in 1988 serves as the director of a pediatric obesity initiative. the doctor began her medical career at the vanderbilt school of medicine as one of only 12 women in her graduating class. thank you for being here today. i look forward to all of your testimony. we will start with you sir. >> thank you, chairman roberts, ranking member stab ano and the members of the committee. thank you for inviting mere here today. i'm honored to representing feeding america's food banks that serve 12 million children. dare to care food bank works with 13 counties in kentucky and indiana. our service area spans nearly 4,000 square miles and includes urban, suburban, and rural areas. i'm here to tell you that

hassink i apologize that we have not paid more attention to you. especially with all of the work that you -- >> i would have if i had more time. >> thank you. >> but you made as a typical situation where a chairman of committee is answering the question that i would have asked you. you made some excellent points with regards to a lack of specific nutrients at a specific time. and the detrimental affect that that's had on attention and development. short term memory. iq scores. everything that everybody strives for. but if they miss the boat, they miss the boat. i'm not asking you to expound upon that research. i think it is self evident but i want to let you know how much we appreciate your coming and your statement. i am now moving to the conclusion of our hearing this afternoon. yes, it is this afternoon. thank you to each of our witnesses and to the first panel, as well. for taking your time, your very valuable time to share your views that are related to the child nutrition programs. these testimonies that have been provided today are very valu

hassink, thank you for reminding us that the children being healthy and have a chance to succeed.mr. goff i want to start with you. what i think a west virginia in the ball kind of schools, and yet your state is 100% compliant with the new mill failures including smart snacks. looks like you're ahead of the game anticipating things. i want to congratulate you in this state for that. i am wondering how you were able to do some of the schools in the state to be able to achieve the goals and secondly, when many schools rely an À la carte sales to supplement their budgets. we understand tight budgets for schools but the change in healthier items doesn't seem to have impacted your school. i do to help schools achieve and how is that you are able to do that including À la carte sales and away they didn't hurt your schools? >> thank you for the kind comments. when we adopted the iowan standards in 2008 after they were released and put together a comprehensive implementation plan as far as bringing the schools on board. we went through the black guys like everyone else is going through. w

sandra hassink and i'm press of the american academy of pediatrics a nonprofit professional association of 62,000 primary care pediatricians and subspecials whose mission it is to obtain the optical wellbeing for all infants, children adolescents and young adults. it's an honor to be here today speaking about a subject to which i have dedicated my life's work. the foundations of child health are built upon insuring the three basic needs of every child. sound and appropriate nutrition stable responsive and nurturing relationships, and safe and healthy environments and communities. meeting these needs for each child is fundamental to achieving and sustaining optimal health and wellbeing into adulthood for every child. early investments in child health and nutrition are crucial. the time period from pregnancy through early childhood is one of rapid physical cognitive emotional, and social development. and because of this this time period in a child's life can set the stage for a lifetime of good health and success in learning and relationships or it can be a time of toxic stress, which phy

hassink. >> thank you and good morning. like to thank chairman roberts and ranking member stabenow and the members of the committee for inviting me here today. as those introduced, i'm sandra hassink at present american academy of pediatrics, nonprofit professional organization 62000 primary care pediatricians and pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists whose mission it is to obtain the optimal physical and mental and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. it's an honor to be here today speaking about a subject to which i dedicated my life's work, childhood obesity at the connection between nutrition and health. the foundations of child health are built upon ensuring the three basic needs that every child, sound and appropriate nutrition, stable, response and nurturing relationships, and safe and healthy environments and communities. meeting these needs for each child is fundamental to achieving and sustaining optimal health and well being into adulthood for every child.

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