Addressing Child Hunger and Obesity in Indian Country: Report to Congress

Published by Food and Nutrition Service | Department of Agriculture | Metadata Last Checked: June 24, 2025 | Last Modified: 2012-01-12

This report responds to requirements found in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) and summarizes hunger, obesity, and Type II diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Native children living on or near reservations or other tribal lands (Indian Country). The report provides a summary of available statistics on hunger, obesity, and Type II diabetes among children living in Indian Country and offers comparable statistics for the general population for context and comparison.

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