United States Department of Agriculture Programs: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS) Mission


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Describes the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS) program. Includes information on nutrition assistance programs as well as other information on Food and Consumer Services (FCS), the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), and nutrition assistance programs. Links to other USDA mission information and the USDA home page.




FNS


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Food Programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture


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Abstract: The food assistance programs administered by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) are briefly reviewed. The Food Stamp Program aids low income households to buy more food and thus improve their nutritional status. The Food Distribution Program donates foods through various outlets such as disaster relief agencies and summer camps. The WIC Program offers specific nutritious food supplements to mothers and children under five. The six child nutrition programs include: the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program for Children, the Special Milk Program, and the Food Service Equipment Assistance Program. The Nutrition Education and Training Program and FNS's seven regional offices are also examined.







Nutrition in Public Health


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Nutrition in Public Health, Third Edition defines the state of public health nutrition and the services offered in the United States today. It provides readers with a description of public health in the U.S. through data and expertise from relevant contributing authors, and discusses the active services and service agencies that are available to manage today’s health issues. New to the Third Edition: Nutritional epidemiology chapter; Environmental and economic concerns of today; Food security in global terms; World hunger and the implications to public health nutrition; and public health nutrition and fitness programs and services in America




Human Nutrition Programs


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