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Healthy Eating and Active Living

ACS CAN is working at the local, state and federal levels to prevent the one in five cancer cases caused by poor diet, physical inactivity and excess weight by advocating for legislation and regulations that make schools healthier, build healthy communities for all and support people with information in making healthy choices.

Healthy Eating and Active Living Resources:

DGAs: Changing Diet to Prevent Disease & Reduce Cancer Risk

October 19, 2022

ACS CAN supports giving people tools, such as the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), to make healthful food and beverage choices.

ACS & ACS CAN Comments on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

July 22, 2022

ACS and ACS CAN submitted comments and recommendations regarding the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, planned to be held in September 2022.

Comments from ACS & ACS CAN on Topics and Scientific Questions for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

May 17, 2022

ACS and ACS CAN submitted comments on Topics and Scientific Questions for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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School Nutrition Resources:

Increasing Access to Free School Meals to Address Food Insecurity and Improve Diet Quality

August 7, 2023

What children eat today affects their future cancer risks. Children with access to nutritious food are more likely to develop healthy eating habits they can continue to use into adulthood. Offering nutritious free school meals and snacks, before, during, and after school to all students is an effective policy intervention to address food insecurity and improve diet quality.

Federal Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines Resources:

Comments on the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

February 25, 2025

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) appreciate the opportunity to comment on the scientific report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Overall, we strongly support the conclusions and recommendations in the DGAC Report. The following comments provide additional information on the role of diet in cancer and specific recommendations for those tasked with finalizing the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

Nutrition Labeling Resources:

ACS & ACS CAN Comments on FDA Proposed Rule “Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term ‘Healthy.’”

January 24, 2023

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule to update the definition for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy” to be consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary guidance.

Food Marketing Resources:

ACS & ACS CAN Comments on FDA Proposed Rule “Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term ‘Healthy.’”

January 24, 2023

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule to update the definition for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy” to be consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary guidance.