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Food during my early years was a very difficult issue for me. I gr

Food during my early years was a very difficult issue for me. I grew up in an addictive family. My mother had serious problems with alcohol and prescription drugs. I was an overweight kid. I can remember back in those days there werent the strategies that there are today to deal with those issues. – Tom Vilsack

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Food is a fairly significant aspect of my life. I have struggled mightily with food. With my weight. And Im conscious of it. So I have a sensitivity to people who struggle with their weight. – Tom Vilsack

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There are ways we can go do a better job of educating young moms and dads about the vital role they have as the childs first teacher. I think there are ways in which we can partner with local school districts and states to do a better job to provide nutrition options at school. – Tom Vilsack

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The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk. – Tom Vilsack

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