A quiz show game where students work together to answer questions about healthy, nutrient-dense, real foods.
Real Food Bingo game for elementary school students.
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Find fun ways to promote nutrition and physical activity at your elementary or middle school.
This collection is a reinstatement, without change, of the currently approved collection.
A Real Food Rocks! event is a full day of interactive activities that emphasize healthy eating and physical activity.
This memorandum highlights the importance of utilizing standardized checklists, proactive communication to resolve red flags, and detailed documentation throughout the review and decision-making process. It outlines a clear sequence of actions designed to ensure only institutions that fully meet statutory and regulatory requirements enter the program. By following these recommended procedures, state agencies help uphold public confidence, prevent fraud and waste, and safeguard the integrity and accountability that underpin the mission of USDA’s nutrition assistance programs.
Middle school students participate in a tasting event where they sample and vote on a variety of school menu options.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program serves children and adults in care settings and relies on strong program integrity to ensure federal resources are used appropriately and reach eligible participants.
In 2025, we completed an evidence scan on household food waste in the United States. FNA staff identified potential peer reviewers through outreach to federal scientists within USDA with an advanced degree and expertise specific to the questions being reviewed. All peer reviewers were external to the evidence scan process.