October 9, 2014
USDA is firmly committed to ensuring that all Americans have access to a safe, healthy, adequate, and affordable diet. Unfortunately, our nation is facing an unprecedented nutrition crisis, with far […]
Read more >October 8, 2014
On Oct. 2 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $118 million in grants to strengthen markets for specialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops. The […]
Read more >August 1, 2014
By Kathleen Lees A healthy diet remains an essential part of a child’s development. However, many children might not be so eager to pick up a piece of broccoli. Of […]
Read more >July 7, 2014
Living close to a supermarket appears to be a key factor in the success of interventions to help obese children eat better and improve their weight, according to a study […]
Read more >June 18, 2014
By Lenny Bernstein Grocery coupons aren’t associated with nutritious food. Big chains use them to lure you into the store, offering discounts mostly on processed food and snacks. When researchers […]
Read more >January 24, 2014
The good news: Research suggests that a new federal rule has prompted the nation’s schools to serve an extra $5.4 million worth of fruits and vegetables each day. The bad […]
Read more >December 20, 2013
A trip down the grocery store produce aisle could soon feel like a stroll down “Sesame Street.” Michelle Obama announced that the nonprofit organization behind the popular children’s educational TV […]
Read more >August 23, 2013
A successful program that increased the number of fruits and vegetables eaten and decreased sugar-sweetened beverage consumption by 50 percent among Latino children had two secret weapons, according to a […]
Read more >July 29, 2013
By Casey Tolan and Larry Mcshane Take two tomatoes and call me in the morning. City officials unveiled a new get-healthy program July 23 where doctors will “prescribe” a menu […]
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