USDA Child Nutrition Programs

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USDA Child Nutrition Programs are a group of federally funded initiatives that provide nutritious meals and snacks to children in schools and childcare settings to support their health, development, and learning.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States government program
federal nutrition assistance programs
administeredBy USDA Food and Nutrition Service NERFINISHED
United States Department of Agriculture
benefitType free meals
paid reimbursable meals
reduced-price meals
component meal pattern requirements
nutrition education elements
program monitoring and oversight
country United States of America
surface form: United States
educationGoal improve school attendance
support academic performance
support readiness to learn
eligibilityBasis household income
participation in means-tested assistance programs
school or site participation in USDA agreements
fundingSource United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
healthGoal improve child nutrition quality
prevent childhood obesity
reduce childhood hunger
implementsGuidelines Dietary Guidelines for Americans NERFINISHED
includesProgram Child and Adult Care Food Program NERFINISHED
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program NERFINISHED
National School Lunch Program NERFINISHED
School Breakfast Program NERFINISHED
Seamless Summer Option NERFINISHED
Special Milk Program NERFINISHED
Summer Food Service Program NERFINISHED
legalAuthority Child Nutrition Act of 1966 NERFINISHED
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act NERFINISHED
partnersWith child care sponsors
local school food authorities
state child nutrition agencies
state education agencies
policyTool commodity food assistance
federal meal reimbursement
nutrition standards for meals and snacks
purpose provide nutritious meals and snacks to children
support child development
support child health
support children’s learning and academic achievement
setting after-school programs
child care centers
family day care homes
schools
summer meal sites
targetPopulation adolescents
children

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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program componentOf USDA Child Nutrition Programs