The Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2025 establishes a new federal grant program to improve healthy eating and physical activity for children under age five in early care and education settings such as childcare centers, Head Start programs, and pre-K programs. The bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award five-year competitive grants to nonprofit organizations, universities, and research institutions that will work with states, territories, and local partners to train childcare providers, build state capacity, and test innovative approaches to promoting nutrition and wellness. The program will prioritize serving diverse, underserved populations in both rural and urban areas and will address food insecurity among young children. Congress would fund the program at $5 million annually from 2026 through 2030, with an additional $1.7 million in 2026 for tracking progress, and the CDC is required to report back to Congress within one year after the programs conclude with findings and best practices.
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