November 25, 2009. Alexandria, VA: USDA's Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL) is seeking Abstractors to help expand the Library.

October 16, 2009: Washington, DC: USDA and HHS announce dates for the 4th Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments.



September 15, 2009. Alexandria, VA: CNPP launches Growing a Healthier You: Nutrition from the Farm to Your Table as part of the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food USDA initiative.

September 15, 2009. Alexandria, VA: CNPP launches the MyPyramid Ten Tips Nutrition Education Series with tips on cutting back on salt, being a healthy role model for children, and following a vegetarian diet.




August 4, 2009. Washington, DC: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released a report, Expenditures on Children by Families, 2008, also known as the Cost of Raising a Child.

July 8, 2009. Washington, DC: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of Dr. Rajen Anand as Executive Director of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.

April 14, 2009.  Washington, DC: USDA and HHS announce dates for the 3rd Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments.

April 6, 2009. Alexandria, VA: CNPP releases Nutrition Insight 43: The Quality of Children's Diets in 2003-04 as Measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2005.

February 17, 2009. Washington, DC: President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) in an effort to jumpstart the US economy. USDA was appropriated $28 billion (3.5%) of the package.


January 1, 2009. Alexandria, VA: CNPP releases 29 audio podcasts to help people make small changes that can up to real changes in weight and health.



 

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