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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

Farm to Preschool Helps Healthy Habits Take Root Early

August 13, 2015 Kacie O’Brien, Farm to School Regional Lead, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Western Region

“May I have more kale chips, please?” asked a four-year old preschooler during one of my first site visits as farm to school lead for the Food and Nutrition Service’s Western Region. The preschoolers I was visiting grew and harvested the kale themselves a few feet beyond their classroom door and...

Food and Nutrition

Celebrate National Nutrition Month with MyPlate at School!

March 30, 2015 Sasha Bard, MS, RD, Nutritionist, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

In honor of National Nutrition Month® , MyPlate is sharing resources to help you bite into a healthy lifestyle everywhere you go! This blog highlights resources for encouraging a healthy lifestyle in the classroom. Learn about healthy eating at home , work , and throughout the community here...

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Celebrate National Nutrition Month in your Community!

March 23, 2015 Tricia L. Psota, PhD, RDN, Nutritionist, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

In honor of National Nutrition Month® , MyPlate is sharing resources to help you bite into a healthy lifestyle everywhere you go! This blog highlights resources for encouraging a healthy lifestyle within your community. Learn about healthy eating at home and at work here. There are many ways to...

Food and Nutrition

Celebrate National Nutrition Month at Work!

March 19, 2015 Tricia L. Psota, PhD, RDN, Nutritionist, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

In honor of National Nutrition Month® , MyPlate is sharing resources to help you bite into a healthy lifestyle everywhere you go! This blog highlights resources related to healthy eating at work. Learn about healthy eating at home here. Practice healthy habits at work! Throughout the work day, find...

Food and Nutrition

Celebrate National Nutrition Month at Home!

March 11, 2015 Tricia L. Psota, PhD, RDN, Nutritionist, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

In honor of National Nutrition Month® , MyPlate is sharing resources to help you bite into a healthy lifestyle everywhere you go! This blog highlights resources related to healthy eating at home. Whether you are just beginning to grow your family, raising “tweens”, or keeping in touch with loved...

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