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.
Statements (49)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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