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

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  • Anne Gordon
  • Vanessa Oddo

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This report summarizes current statistics on hunger, obesity, and type II diabetes among children living in Indian Country, American Indian reservations, and other tribal lands. It offers comparable statistics for the general population.

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  • Anne Gordon & Vanessa Oddo, "undated". "Addressing Child Hunger and Obesity in Indian Country: Report to Congress," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 69cb021705cf40e798d8ca992, Mathematica Policy Research.
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