Partnerships

Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)

HealthierUS Initiative - In June 2002, President Bush launched HealthierUS, a disease prevention and health promotion initiative designed to give Americans the guidance they need to reverse the nation's unhealthy lifestyle trends. More information on this Administration Initiative is available at www.healthierUS.gov. In support of this initiative, FNS is working with other Federal agencies to better coordinate our efforts in promoting healthy eating and active lifestyles. One of the first actions in HealthierUS was the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between Federal agencies. USDA is a partner in all of these MOUs.

1. Partnership to Improve Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health of the Nation's Children 

The Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services are working together to expand school-based efforts to help children and young people develop healthy eating and physical activity skills that will last a lifetime.

2. Promoting Public Health and Recreation

The Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Interior and the Army are working together to promote healthy lifestyles through sound nutrition, physical activity and recreation in America's great outdoors.

3. Promoting the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables: The 5 A Day Program 

The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services are working together to establish a general framework for enhancing and more effectively coordinating the national 5 A Day for Better Health Program, whose goal is to increase fruit and vegetable consumption to 5 to 9 servings per day for all Americans. 

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