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Models and examples of community nutrition programs LE4 DR. AWATIF ALMEHMADI  Overview School lunch and child nutrition program. Special supplemental food program for women, infants and children (WIC). The food distribution program. The fo...

Models and examples of community nutrition programs LE4 DR. AWATIF ALMEHMADI  Overview School lunch and child nutrition program. Special supplemental food program for women, infants and children (WIC). The food distribution program. The food stamps program. Nutrition program for the elderly. Maternal and child health programs. Rural restaurant healthy options program. Rural resources diner's choice program. Some Program in KSA. School lunch and child nutrition program School lunch and child nutrition program The national school lunch program was established by the national school lunch act of 1946. Which had several major improvements: – One in 1970 was designed to assure a free lunch to every child from a low income. – One in 1976 established guidelines for determining eligibility for free and reduced-price lunches. School lunch and child nutrition program The program, which is administered by the USDA food and nutrition service, is designed to: ❑ Improve the nutrition of children, especially those from low income families. ❑ Increase the use of foods that are in surplus production. THENATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM 1. What is the National School Lunch Program? The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1946. About 7.1 million children participated in the NSLP in its first year. Since then, the Program has reached millions of children nationwide: 1970: 22.4 million children; 1980: 26.6 million children; 1990: 21.1 million children; 2000: 27.3 million children; 2010: 31.8 million children; and 2016: 30.4 million children. 2. Who administers the NSLP? The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the Program at the Federal level. At the State level, the NSLP is administered by State agencies, which operate the Program through agreements with school food authorities. State agency contact information is available at: https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/school- meals-contacts. 3. How does the Program work? The NSLP is generally operated by public or non-profit private schools of high school grade or below. Public or non-profit private residential child care institutions may also participate in the NSLP, and charter schools may THENATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM participate in the NSLP as public schools. Participating school districts and independent schools receive cash subsidies and USDA Foods for each reimbursable meal they serve. In exchange, NSLP institutions must serve lunches that meet Federal meal pattern requirements and offer the lunches at a free or reduced price to eligible children. School food authorities can also be reimbursed for snacks served to children who participate in an approved afterschool program including an educational or enrichment activity.” 4.What are the nutrition requirements for NSLP lunches? All NSLP lunches must meet Federal requirements, though decisions about the specific foods to serve and the methods of preparation are made by local school food authorities. Information about the NSLP nutrition standards, along with technical assistance and guidance materials, may be found on the School Meals website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/nutrition- standards-school-meals. 5. How can children qualify for free or reduced price school lunch? Children may be determined “categorically eligible” for free meals through participation in certain Federal Assistance Programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or based on their status as a homeless, migrant, runaway, or foster child.  Children enrolled in a federally-funded Head Start Program, or a comparable State-funded pre-kindergarten program, are also categorically eligible for free meals. Children can also qualify for free or reduced price school meals based on household income and family size. Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the Federal poverty level are eligible for free meals. Those with incomes between 130 and 185 percent of the Federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals. Schools may not charge children more than 40 cents for a reduced price lunch. To see the current Income Eligibility Guidelines, please visit: https://www.fns.usda. gov/school-meals/income-eligibility-guidelines. 6.What types of foods do participating schools receive from USDA? In addition to cash reimbursements, schools receive USDA Foods. States select USDA Foods for their schools from a list of foods purchased by USDA and provided through the NSLP. Schools can also receive bonus USDA Foods as they are available from surplus agricultural stocks. The variety of USDA Foods schools receive depends on available quantities and market prices. For more information about USDA Foods, please see: https:// www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/food-distribution-programs. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service https://www.fns.usda.gov/ USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Updated November 2017 THENATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM 8. What additional support do schools receive from Food and Nutrition Service FNS? Through its Team Nutrition initiative, FNS provides training and technical assistance to school nutrition professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that meet the Program meal pattern requirements and appeal to children. The Team Nutrition Resource Library has web-based resources available to help children and school nutrition professionals understand the link between diet and health. State and local Program operators may request free printed copies of certain Team Nutrition materials. To learn more, visit: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition. FNS is also working to increase the availability of fresh produce in schools. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program introduces children at participating low- income elementary schools to a variety of produce they otherwise might not have the opportunity to taste. In addition, through the Farm to School initiative, FNS helps school food authorities incorporate fresh, local produce into school lunch menus. 9.Where can I go to learn more about the NSLP? For more information about the NSLP, please contact the State agency responsible for the administration of the Program in your State: https://www.fns.usda.gov/school- meals/school-meals-contacts. Special supplemental food program for women, infants and children (WIC) What is WIC? WIC was established as a permanent program in 1974 to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. This mission is carried out by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services. Find out more: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/about-wic-wic-glance Program benefits include more than food. WIC benefits are not limited only to food. Participants have access to several resources, including health screening, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling, immunization screening and referral, substance abuse referral, and more. http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-benefts-and-services What food benefits do WIC participants receive? The foods provided through the WIC Program are designed to supplement participants’ diets with specific nutrients. WIC authorized foods include infant cereal, baby foods, iron-fortifed adult cereal, fruits and vegetables, vitamin C- rich fruit or vegetable juice, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, soy-based beverages, tofu, peanut butter, dried and canned beans/peas, canned fsh, whole wheat bread and other whole-grain options. For infants of women who do not fully breastfeed, WIC provides iron-fortifed infant formula. Am I eligible? Pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who meet certain requirements are eligible. These requirements include income eligibility and State residency. Additionally, the applicant must be individually determined to be at “nutrition risk” by a health professional or a trained health official. http://wic.fns.usda.gov/wps/pages/start.jsf Focus on breastfeeding. Even though breast milk is the most nutritious and complete source of food for infants, nationally less than 30% of infants are breastfed at 1 year of age. A major goal of the WIC Program is to improve the nutritional status of infants; therefore, WIC mothers are encouraged to breastfeed their infants, unless medically contraindicated. Pregnant women and new WIC mothers are provided breastfeeding educational materials and support through counseling and guidance. http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/breastfeeding-promotion-and-support-wic WIC Facts Breastfeeding mothers are eligible to participate in WIC longer than non-breastfeeding mothers. More than half of the infants in the U.S. participate in WIC. WIC participants support the local economy through their purchases. WIC works with farmers markets to help increase participant access to provide fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. http://www.fns.usda.gov/fmnp/wic-farmers-market-nutrition-program-fmnp What is “nutrition risk” and why is it important? Nutrition risk are recognized for WIC eligibility: Medically-based risks such as anemia, underweight, history of pregnancy complications, or poor pregnancy outcomes; and dietary risks, such as inappropriate nutrition/feeding practices or failure to meet the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Women, infants, and children at nutrition risk have much greater risk of experiencing health problems. http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-eligibility-requirements Special supplemental food program for women, infants and children (WIC) WIC was official by adjustment to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. First for 1972-73, and extended by later alterations through 1978. The Program, administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Provides to state and local governments nutritious foods for: – Pregnant women and for six months postpartum. – Women who are breast-feeding until the infant is 1 year old. – Infants and children until the fifth birthday. Special supplemental food program for women, infants and children (WIC) The foods included are those that supply nutrients believed most likely to be low in the diets of the receivers, that is, protein, iron, and vitamin C. The foods for infants include iron fortified formula or whole milk or other alternatives; iron fortified infant cereal; and fruit juice fortified with vitamin C. The foods for older children and women are the following: whole milk and its products, including cheese; fruit juice fortified with vitamin C; and fresh or dried eggs. The Food Distribution Program The Food Distribution Program The Food Distribution Program is administered by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. It distributes food directly to needy individuals, families, schools, summer camps, nutrition programs for the elderly and charitable institutions that serve the needy. USDA Food and Nutrition Service Program Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) The Commodity Supplemental Food Program works to improve the health of low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, children, and the elderly by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program USDA's Food and Nutrition Service partners with the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) Produce Business Unit to buy and distribute fresh fruits and vegetables to schools using the USDA's federal commodity entitlement dollars. Food Aid Program The Food Aid Program provides U.S. agricultural commodities to feed millions of hungry people in needy countries through direct donations and concessional programs.  USDA Food and Nutrition Service Program Food Distribution Disaster Assistance Program The Food Distribution Disaster Assistance Program supplies USDA Foods to disaster relief organizations such as the Red Cross and the Salvation Army for mass feeding or household distribution. Food Purchase Program USDA purchases a variety of food products in support of the National School Lunch program and other Federal Feeding programs. These purchases help to stabilize prices in agricultural commodity markets by balancing supply and demand. McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program helps promote education, child development, and food security for some of the world's poorest children. It provides for donations of U.S. agricultural products, as well as financial and technical assistance, for school feeding and maternal and child nutrition projects in low-income countries.  USDA Food and Nutrition Service Program The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) The Emergency Food Assistance Program supplements the diets of low-income needy persons, including elderly people, by providing emergency food and nutrition assistance. USDA Foods Processing USDA Foods Processing allows State Distributing Agencies and Eligible Recipient Agencies, such as school districts, to contract with commercial food processors to convert raw bulk USDA Foods into more convenient, ready-to-use end products. The food stamps program  The food stamps program The Food Stamp Program was authorized under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 although there had been other stamp programs before that time. The objective of the program is to increase the purchasing power of low income persons so that they can buy more food in a greater variety. Nutrition program for the elderly Nutrition program for the elderly This Program was established in 1972. It is administered under the Office of Human Development of the U.S Department of Health, Education It makes grants to the states to provide nutritionally adequate, low cost meals with social and rehabilitative services for persons over 60. Nutrition program for the elderly The purpose of the Nutrition Program is to assist low income persons to improve factors that cause malnutrition and contribute to their social problems. These problems include poor cooking skills, limited mobility, apathy, and lack of incentive. Maternal and child health programs  Maternal and child health programs Passage of the Social Security Act in 1935 included a commitment from the Federal government to help states improve health services for mothers and children. The programs are designed to help reduce the number of mentally retarded and physically handicapped children resulting from complications of pregnancy, and to reduce maternal and infants mortality by providing special care for high risk maternity patients and their infants from birth to one year.  Rural Restaurant Healthy Options Program Need: Obesity is a widespread epidemic in the United States, especially in rural areas. Due to small profit margins and fear of losing customers, small owner-operated rural restaurants waver to make health-consciouschanges to their menus.  Rural Restaurant Healthy Options Program Intervention: The Healthy Options Program offered an economical and low-maintenance program for owner-operated restaurants in Iowa to increase awareness of already existing healthy menu options and substitutions.  Rural Restaurant Healthy Options Program Results: Restaurants received positive feedback and experienced No financial loss. Customers noticed and appreciated the healthy option, and behavior improved.  Rural Resources Diner's Choice Program Need: Many older adults are lacking proper nutrition, due to an inability to prepare food, lack of financial resources, depression due to social isolation, or general infirmity associated with aging. Intervention: The Diner's Choice meal program provides 12 coupons each month to older adults for local restaurants in two rural counties in Washington. Results: Older adults receive much-needed nutrition and social interaction, leading to healthier lives. Program in KSA