3: How New Federal Health Policies Could Affect Schools

Child Health Advocacy + Policy · May 12, 2026 · 26m

As debates over childhood nutrition, physical activity, and school health policy intensify nationwide, new federal initiatives are reshaping conversations about children’s well-being in schools. In this episode of “Child Health Advocacy + Policy” from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, Heidi Russell speaks with Christopher Kulesza about how the “Make America Healthy Again” movement approaches child health concerns, including revised dietary guidance, school meal proposals, and student wellness in schools.

This conversation was recorded on Feb. 5, 2026.

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