Eradicate Childhood Obesity Foundation

EChO - Eradicate Childhood Obesity Foundation, Inc. is a public charity based in Cambridge, MA dedicated to ending childhood obesity. Established in 2015, the foundation aims to promote healthier lifestyles through the use of nutrition education, technology, and easy-to-understand food labels.
History
Laurent Adamowicz established EChO - Eradicate Childhood Obesity Foundation, Inc. in 2015 with researchers and public health advocates George L. Blackburn, Steven Heymsfield, Eric Rimm, and Raymond Jetson. The foundation aims to combat childhood obesity by spreading awareness of the dangers of added sugar consumption. Since its establishment, EChO has created initiatives focused on decreasing the consumption of processed foods containing added sugars. In 2019, EChO became a partner of the National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative (NSSRI).
Board of Directors and Executives
* George L. Blackburn, director (2015-2017)
* Steven Heymsfield, director
* Kathy McManus, director
* Raymond Jetson, vice president, director
* Laurent Adamowicz, president and founder
Added Sugar Repository
The Added Sugar Repository (ASR) was launched by EChO as an open source, collaborative project in 2018. The ASR is a list that aims to contain all names of added sugar that are found to be used in food and beverage products throughout the United States. The repository was made to allow consumers to have information on what is added sugar and the different forms used by the food industry. The Added Sugar Repository is supported by Robert Lustig and his Sugar Project.
Other Initiatives
Universal Cooking and Nutrition Education (U-CANE)
EChO launched the Universal Cooking and Nutrition Education (U-CANE) movement to encourage the U.S. public school system to reform their curriculum to include mandatory cooking and nutrition classes from kindergarten to medical school.<ref name=":1" />

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