Contact: Mary Beth Schultheis (202) 720-4623
MaryBeth.Schultheis@usda.gov

Jean Daniel (703) 305-2286
jean.daniel@fns.usda.gov

GLICKMAN ANNOUNCES $3.2 MILLION IN NUTRITION EDUCATION GRANTS

WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 22, 2000--Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman today announced grants totaling $3.2 million to 33 states for Team Nutrition training programs. The 33 States receiving the grants will develop new training programs on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2000 through the State agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

"Nutrition education helps improve children’s eating behaviors at school and at home," Glickman said. "These grants will help reinforce and sustain lifelong healthy behavior among children, helping to ensure their future success."  

Team Nutrition is a nationwide campaign that involves school children and their parents in nutrition education programs at home and in the classroom. Team Nutrition also trains food service professionals in improved techniques for preparing nutritious, appealing meals.

USDA’s l999 Team Nutrition Evaluation Study found that nutrition education and promotion activities lead to improvement in students’ eating behavior, but cautioned that lessons and behaviors must be reinforced. The wide range of Team Nutrition activities, in addition to classroom lessons and meal improvements, made an important difference to schools that participated in the study. 

Team Nutrition training grants, which will help fund projects through December 2001, will be awarded in the following states: 

For additional information, go to http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/

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