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Lunchtime: Small Changes - Healthy Rewards

January 17, 2017 Lisa Bente, RD, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Welcome to Week 3 of our 5-week MyPlate New Year’s Challenge! Last week we focused on the Fruits Food Group and healthy solutions for breakfast. There are still three weeks remaining in the Challenge and it isn’t too late to join – sign up today and invite others to participate with you. This week...

Food and Nutrition

Students from Every State and Territory Show Off Local Pride with MyPlate-Inspired Meals at the 5th Annual Kids' "State Dinner"

August 01, 2016 Angie Tagtow, MS, RD, LD, Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

At the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, we are excited about using local foods and flavors to create healthy and delicious plates. Through our MyPlate, MyState initiative, we are working to connect American families with the foods grown in their communities – raising awareness that all...

Food and Nutrition Farming Initiatives

School Nutrition Professionals – Our Everyday Heroes

May 02, 2014 Dr. Janey Thornton, Deputy Under Secretary, USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

As the school year begins to wind down, let’s take time to acknowledge the unsung heroes in our nation’s school cafeterias. School nutrition employees contribute greatly to a child’s short- and long-term health and academic success, but their contributions often go without recognition. Today is...

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