The Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2025 creates a federal grant program to combat childhood obesity and food insecurity among children under age 5 in early childcare and education settings. The legislation authorizes $5 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for competitive grants to nonprofit organizations, universities, and research centers that will train childcare providers on healthy eating and physical activity, help states integrate nutrition programs into early care systems, and test new approaches to promoting healthy habits in these settings. The bill also allocates an additional $1.7 million in 2026 to track state progress and measure improvements in food security. Grants will prioritize serving diverse and underserved populations in both rural and urban areas, with an independent evaluator contracted to ensure compliance and measure outcomes, and Congress will receive a comprehensive report on program results one year after completion.
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