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Center
for Nutrition Policy and
Promotion
Improving the nutrition
and well-being of Americans
The USDA Center for Nutrition
Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health
and well-being of Americans by
developing and promoting dietary
guidance that links scientific
research to the nutrition needs
of consumers. CNPP is an agency of USDA's
Food, Nutrition, and Consumer
Services.
Last Modified:
August 07, 2009 11:55 AM
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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. |
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July 8, 2009. Washington, DC: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of Dr. Rajen Anand as Executive Director of the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. |
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April 14, 2009. Washington, DC: USDA and HHS announce dates for the 3rd Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments. |
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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. |
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February 17, 2009. Washington, DC: President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in an effort to jumpstart the US economy. USDA was appropriated $28 billion (3.5%) of the package. |
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January 20, 2009. Washington, DC: Tom Vilsack confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture under President Barack Obama's Administration. |
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January 8, 2009. Washington, DC: USDA and HHS announce dates for the 2nd Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting, Invitation for Oral Testimony, and Solicitation of Written Comments. |
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December 31, 2008. Alexandria, VA: CNPP releases 29 MyPyramid Audio Podcasts to help people take small steps that can add up to real changes in health & weight |
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December 1, 2008. Alexandria, VA: CNPP releases Nutrition Insight 42: Diet Quality of Low-Income and Higher Income Americans in 2003-04 as Measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2005. |
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