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National Nutrition Month


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

Spotting Trends Based on 'What We Eat in America'

March 31, 2016 Rosalie Marion Bliss, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research 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 U.S. food supply is abundant, but many consumers are experiencing nutritional...

Food and Nutrition

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...

Food and Nutrition

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

Protecting Your Family from Food Spoilage

March 25, 2016 Argyris Magoulas, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection 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. What happens to foods when they spoil and are they dangerous to eat? What causes foods...

Health and Safety

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...

Food and Nutrition
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