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Secretary Discusses Importance of Addressing Child Hunger, Health and Nutrition |
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Nov. 17, 2009 — Secretary Tom Vilsack today testified in front of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Environment on the
opportunities to combat child hunger and improve the health and nutrition of children across the country during the upcoming reauthorization of USDA's Child
Nutrition Programs.
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USDA Report Reveals Highest Rate of Food Insecurity Since Report Was Initiated in 1995 |
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Nov. 16, 2009 — USDA's Economic Research Service's (ERS) today released its
annual report on Household Food Security in the U.S., which revealed that in
2008, 17 million households, or 14.6 percent, were food insecure and families
had difficulty putting enough food on the table at times during the year. This
is an increase from 13 million households, or 11.1 percent, in 2007. The 2008
figures represent the highest level observed since nationally representative
food security surveys were initiated in 1995. -- ERS
Report: Household Food Security
in the US, 2008
-- Leading the Fight Against Hunger
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Obama Administration Expands Efforts To Improve School Meals and Children's Health |
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Oct. 21, 2009 — First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary Tom Vilsack
today announced the Obama Administration is expanding the HealthierUS School
Challenge. Originally established to recognize elementary schools that are
creating healthier school environments through their promotion of good nutrition
and physical activity, the Challenge will now be expanded to include middle and
high schools.
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USDA
Awards Contract To Conduct 5-Year Study on Food Choices and Expenditures by U.S.
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Oct. 15, 2009 — Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of
Princeton-based Mathematica Policy Research to conduct a major survey on food
choices and expenditures by U.S. households – the National Household Food
Purchase and Acquisition Study (NHFPAS).
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Secretary Vilsack Launches National School Lunch Week |
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Oct. 12, 2009 — Secretary Tom Vilsack today launched the start of National
School Lunch Week by highlighting efforts to improve school nutrition, combat
childhood obesity, and encourage healthy lifestyles through USDA's Healthier US
School Challenge.
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Presidential Proclamation
-- USDA
Blog on NSLW
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USDA NSLW photos on Flickr
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Recent News Releases |
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Recent Reports |
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USDA Report Highlights Positive Effects of Direct Certification on School Meal Access |
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Nov 3,
2009 — FNS today published
"Direct Certification of the
National School Lunch Program:
State Implementation Progress,"
showing that the share of local
educational agencies conducting
direct certification grew to 78
percent, which represents 96
percent of all students, from a
rate of 67 percent reported last
year.
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Press Release
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Report Summary
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USDA-Commissioned Report Highlights Ways to Improve National School Lunch
and Breakfast Programs |
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Oct.
20, 2009 — The Institute of
Medicine (IOM) of the National
Academies today released the
report of its expert panel,
commissioned by USDA, to develop
recommendations on improvements
to the National School Lunch and
School Breakfast Programs to
align them with the latest
Dietary Guidelines for
Americans. The panel made eight
recommendations addressing new
nutrient targets and meal
requirements for the
implementation and monitoring of
the new requirements, and
evaluation and research
activities to guide future
program improvement.
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IOM Report:
School Meals: Building Blocks
for Healthy Children |
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