Nutrition

Cross-posted from the Let's Move Blog By Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary

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 the USDA's rich science and research portfolio. By Kathleen Phillips, Texas A&M AgriLife CommunicationsA fresh, juicy peach makes a good addition to a summer lunch bag...

By Lisa Pino, Deputy Administrator of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

By USDA Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Inner city Omaha is an economically distressed area, especially among the predominantly African-American and senior populations. Poverty rates and obesity among young people are high and access to healthy, affordable food is low, especially for those...

By Susie Stanfield, Fishers Elementary Physical Education Teacher, Fishers, IN (near Indianapolis)

Darlene Barnes, Regional Administrator for the FNS Mountain Plains Regional Office Taking the time to meet the people who use FNS programs and services is the best way to understand what works. It also helps build important relationships and gets the word out to those who most need FNS support.

Cross-posted from the Let's Move blog By Sammi Citron, USDA Intern

Dr. Janey Thornton, Deputy Under Secretary for USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

I recently returned from Nairobi, where I got a firsthand look at USDA's food aid programs. Due to volcanic ash in Europe, my arrival was delayed by 36 hours. I tried to outmaneuver the cloud by taking the scenic route -- Washington to Boston to Amsterdam to Paris to Nairobi. While I enjoyed my...

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