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Food and Nutrition


Helping Kids Stay Active and Healthy This Summer

March 31, 2016 Alicia White, Chief, Nutrition Education and Promotion Branch NPTAD, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. With summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for communities and parents...

Food and Nutrition

As Summer Draws Near, We Set Lofty Goals to Feed More Kids than Ever

March 31, 2016 Rural Housing Service Administrator Tony Hernandez

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. You can tell by the smiles on the faces of Bradley, Alex, and Chris Lanthier that a...

Food and Nutrition Rural

Raising Awareness of CACFP Across the Nation

March 31, 2016 Andrea Farmer, M.S., R.D., L.D. Chief, Community Meals Branch, Policy and Program Development Division, Food and Nutrition Service

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA is highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. We could not have done this work without the support of our partners. Below is a story from...

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FoodShare Columbia: Another Great Way to Increase Access to Healthy, Affordable Foods with SNAP

March 30, 2016 Jalil Isa, Bilingual Press Officer, Food and Nutrition Service

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. FoodShare Columbia is a program designed to help alleviate the stress families face...

Food and Nutrition

Stretching the Clock and Enhancing the Food Aisles Make for Better Eating in Tribal Nations

March 29, 2016 Anjali Budhiraja, Mountain Plains Regional Public Affairs Specialist and Jalil Isa, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. Food insecurity, and the social factors associated with it, can have a profound impact...

Food and Nutrition

Mid-Atlantic Health Care Partner Network; Finding New Ways to Revitalize the Health and Wellness of Our Communities

March 28, 2016 Patricia Dombroski, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Mid-Atlantic Region Administrator

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. Make no mistake: Hunger is a health issue. There are clear associations between food...

Food and Nutrition

NIFA Helps Chart National Course for Healthy Nutrition

March 24, 2016 Stephanie Pearl, Science Communicator, USDA NIFA

Since the economic downturn of 2008, sufficient access to healthy foods has been a serious problem for many Americans. As a result, more than 17 million households confront hunger throughout the year while more than 12 million children are obese. To address these problems, the U.S. Department of...

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Eating Right for a Lifetime of Health!

March 24, 2016 Sarah Widor, National WIC Director, Food and Nutrition Service

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) helps...

Food and Nutrition

Of Bison and Blue Cornmeal: USDA Supports Access to Traditional Foods in Native American Communities

March 23, 2016 Julie Skolmowski and Lindsay Walle, Nutrition Services and Access, Food Distribution Division, Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs

March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of our efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. In Indian Country, culture and tradition are sustained through shared meals with...

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Bridging Nutrition and Tradition: Abriendo Caminos

March 22, 2016 Carlos Harris, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

When preparing your meal, what’s the first thought that comes to mind? Do you have the right ingredients to create a meal that is both fulfilling and packed with enough nutrients to meet the daily requirements? But, what if the only foods that were available were unhealthy? According to USDA’s Food...

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