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A Nudge in the Right Direction: USDA Sponsors Behavioral Economics Research...
Drs. Brian Wansink (left) and David Just will head the new USDA-funded Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs. The Center will help researchers, Food Service Directors and...
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California Chef Partners with Local Elementary School for Chefs Move to...
Fremont Elementary School students at Chefs Move to Schools program kick off. Cross-posted from the Let’s Move! blog: Earlier this fall, in conjunction with International Chefs Day, Chef Melinda...
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Let the Voting Begin – Recipes for Healthy Kids Competition Advances
Cross posted from the Let’s Move! blog: We know that to win the future, we have to ensure that our kids have access to nutritious meals and healthy lifestyles. Last September, First Lady Michelle...
View ArticleGetting Kids off to the Right Start with Water and Milk!
When the First Lady kicked off the Let’s Move! initiative last year, she said that her primary goal is to end childhood obesity. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act gets to the heart of this effort by...
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Chef Lovely Helps Chicago Students Win the Future
Students at Chicago’s Mark Sheridan Math & Science Academy sampled—and enjoyed—nutritious food prepared by Chef Lovely Jackson as part of a Chefs Move to Schools event on April 5th. Chicago is...
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Geographic Preference: Helping Schools Purchase Local Foods for School Meal...
USDA ramps up its support for farm to school programs. The 2008 Farm Bill contained more support for local and regional food systems than ever before, with provisions such as a 5% set-aside within the...
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Connecticut Students Say, “Si, Si” to Fiesta Wrap on the Menu
Intent on their work, Charter Oak student chefs carefully assemble their competition entry Fiesta Wrap. Cross posted from the Let’s Move! blog: It’s only natural that when the team from Charter Oak...
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Feeding Hungry Kids Tops Perth Amboy Priorities
A youngster enjoys a crisp apple for lunch at the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development’s Mi Escuelita summer food program site in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. More than 75 kids enjoy physical...
View ArticleSecretary’s Column: A Healthier Back to School
Right now, parents are making sure their children are ready to head back to school after the summer. Their checklist to get ready might include new shoes or a new backpack – paper, pens and other...
View ArticleNo Laughing Matter
This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research profile. How many of us have said...
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Setting the Stage for Healthy Habits from Day One
A young dad checks his shopping list as he passes by the produce section of a grocery store. With nearly one third of children in America at risk for preventable diseases, proper nutrition early in...
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USDA Celebrates First Ever International School Meals Day
Students across the country will celebrate International School Meals Day with special events, like international food taste testings. Lentils, like those pictured in this lentil stew, are high in...
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USDA’s SuperTracker Diet Tool Reaches Two Million Users
SuperTracker is an interactive website used for creating customized healthy dietary plans that include required daily vitamins and minerals, and age and gender appropriate daily portions and calorie...
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USDA Helps Make Nutrition Education Fun For Kids
Here is a poster from the Dig In! curriculum that educators can post in the class room to encourage healthy eating. Research shows that students with healthful eating patterns tend to do better in...
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A Healthier Generation Through Smart Snacks in Schools
Today, USDA is furthering its commitment to improving the way that our youngsters eat by establishing science-based, common-sense standards for snacks sold in schools. The new “Smart Snacks in School”...
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Kids’ State Dinner Celebrates Good Nutrition with MyPlate
Judges, including Sam Kass, Executive Director of Let's Move! (second from right), and Robert Post, Associate Executive Director, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (fourth from right),...
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Farm to School Is An Important Ingredient in the Recipe For Success in...
Farm to school programs are mutually beneficial – kids get fresh fruits and vegetables and farmers build a new customer base. “Our farm to school program helps our district offer more fruits and...
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Turning the Tide on Early Childhood Obesity
CDC Study finds Obesity rates among low-income preschoolers declining in many states. Credit: CDC Here at USDA, we’re on a mission to help all of our nation’s children have the best possible chance at...
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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with MiPlato
The 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series is available in English and Spanish. Para la versión en español de este blog, por favor visite:...
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Cheney Public Schools Puts USDA Planning Grant to Work
Cheney Public Schools (CPS) is a 7-school district in rural eastern Washington State. Of the 4,135 students who attend CPS, more than 2,000 are eligible for free and reduced price school lunch, and...
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