Las familias ahora tienen más formas de brindarles a sus hijos la nutrición que necesitan durante el verano, cuando las comidas escolares no están disponibles. Los SUN Programs del USDA ofrecen SUN Bucks, SUN Meals, y SUN Meals To-Go. Estas opciones de comidas ayudan a los niños a alcanzar su máximo potencial.
Families now have more ways to get their kids the nutrition they need in summer when school meals aren’t available. USDA’s SUN programs offer SUN Bucks, SUN Meals, and SUN Meals To-Go. These meal and grocery benefit options help kids reach their full potential.
Recording of April 18, 2024 briefing for external partners on the WIC Food Packages Final Rule.
Schools provide some of the healthiest meals that kids eat which play an important role in providing the nutrition they need to grow and learn and school meals are about to get even better We know you want the best for our nation's children and USDA is investing in school meals to make them even healthier over the next several years.
School meals are an important part of making sure kids get what they need to grow and learn. We know you want the best for our nation's children and USDA is investing in making school meals even healthier.
Updated School Meal Standards: working towards a common goal of healthy children and helping them reach their full potential.
School meals will continue to include fruits and vegetables, emphasize whole grains, and give kids the right balance of nutrients for healthy, tasty meals. For the first time, schools will focus on products with less added sugar, especially in school breakfast.
School nutrition professionals continue to make school meals the healthiest meals children eat in a day! To take school meals to the next level, USDA is updating the school nutrition standards after considering recommendations from the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans and listening to a diverse range of voices with experience in child nutrition and health.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – also known as WIC – supports maternal and child health by providing nutritious supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to important health care and other social services.
USDA is working tirelessly to tackle food and nutrition insecurity. Dr. Caree Cotwright, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, reflects on progress and work ahead to advance food and nutrition security.