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Kick off a Healthy New Year with SuperTracker!

January 04, 2017 Corey Holland, RD, and Erica Gavey, RD; both Nutritionist Consultants at the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Do your New Year’s resolutions include a healthier eating style and more physical activity? Whether you find inspiration from a personal challenge, or by competing with others in a group, we have the tools to keep you motivated and help you reach your goals with updated features in SuperTracker, the...

Food and Nutrition

Summer Meals: Fueling Children and Teens to Reach Their Highest Potential

June 16, 2016 Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

As I travel across the country visiting our nation’s summer meals sites, I am proud of the commitment we’ve collectively made to nourish both the bodies and minds of our country’s children and teens. Schools, recreation centers, places of worship, libraries and other community sites have generously...

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

"Fuel Up to Play 60" Has Game Plan to Supercharge School Fitness and Nutrition

August 24, 2015 Whitney Rick, Agricultural Marketing Service Dairy Programs Promotion, Research and Planning Division, Dairy Program Director

Meet Jack, a sixth-grader who is eager to become a school nutrition and fitness game changer. He is one of nearly 20,000 student ambassadors with Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60), a program launched by the National Dairy Council (NDC) and National Football League (NFL) in collaboration with USDA. FUTP...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Super Bowl "Super Kid" Promotes Exercise, Healthy Eating

February 03, 2015 Whitney Rick, Agricultural Marketing Service Dairy Programs Promotion, Research and Planning Division, Dairy Program Director

Minutes before the National Football League (NFL) teams of Super Bowl XLIX took the field, a middle school student from Orlando, Fla., had the honor of handing the game ball to an NFL official for the kickoff. But Bobby did much more than hand off that football. As this year’s NFL Play 60 “Super Kid...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Six Reasons SuperTracker Is the Answer to Conquering New Year's Resolutions

January 08, 2015 Jessica Larson, MS, RD, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

If you are like millions of Americans, thinking about New Year’s Resolutions makes your hands sweat. Don’t worry. USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion has got you covered. Whether you want to lose weight, get more calcium in your diet, or increase your activity, SuperTracker is here to...

Food and Nutrition

The Track & Field Fuel-Up Challenge! Summer Fun that Helps Kids Learn

August 28, 2013 Judy Wilson, Director of Nutrition Services, Food and Nutrition Service and Rebecca Gates, Nutrition.gov

It’s summer time! And kids’ thoughts naturally turn to ways to have fun and enjoy themselves! Moms, on the other hand, want kids to continue to learn and develop their skills while they enjoy the lazy days of summer. The Track & Field Fuel-Up Challenge is an online game that meets the needs of moms...

Food and Nutrition

Let’s Move! Across Missouri

June 16, 2011 Marissa Duswalt, Let’s Move Faith and Communities, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Anyone can be healthy “if you eat right and try to get moving,” said a young participant in Move Across Missouri, a program developed in partnership with University of Missouri Extension 4-H and the Missouri Beef Industry Council. Move Across Missouri encourages 4-Hers to increase their physical...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives
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