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Join the Conversation on Smart Snacks in Schools

February 19, 2013 Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

USDA recently announced its “Smart Snacks in School” proposal that will help to ensure all foods and beverages sold in schools contribute to a healthy diet. The proposal offers a common sense approach to healthy eating by promoting the availability of snack foods with whole grains, low-fat dairy...

Food and Nutrition

Meeting the Nutritional Needs of the Nation’s Schoolchildren

January 13, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Cross-posted from the Let's Move! Blog: Ensuring our nation’s schoolchildren have the necessary nutrition to learn, grow, and thrive is commitment that we take very seriously at U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). On the heels of the historic passage of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010...

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