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[Title] The Role that the US Department of Agriculture Regulatory Process… [Author] Edward M. Cooney [Year] 2011 [Publication Type] Special Reports & White Papers [Location] Domestic [Description] This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking… Read more [Affiliation] Staff Member [Body] 
The Role that the Department Agriculture Regulatory Process Plays Reducing Childhood Hunger and Improving Nutrition How You Can Participate Edward Cooney Executive Director Congressional Center April gratefully acknowledges generous support ConAgra Foods Foundation for CHILD Project Childrens Initiative Learning Development which this paper was prepared Introduction Over next two years USDA will issuing series proposed regulations implementing changes Congress included Child Reauthorization CNR Healthy HungerFree Kids Act first rule raise nutrition standards School Lunch Breakfast meals time Keeping date critical improving health status nations children since nearly million eat lunch school breakfast most recent report food security found Americans including are insecuremeaning they lack consistent access our risk hunger also know there strong relationship between learning able compete global marketplace not receive nutritious This particularly important issue lowincome currently participate programs consume about percent their daily calories Senator George McGovern once pointed out federal represent one significant success stories government fight end childhood However must insure these available all need served have highest nutritional quality highlight major how antihunger groups service officials view list future program reader may wish comment upon present case scenario set rules were withdrawn reflecting comments received from general public review key stakeholderschildren families teachers nurses administrators workers industrycan play role process Proposed Standards Why Are Program Regulations Being Updated According current generally meet meal requirements provide nutrients substantial number fail primarily missing lower fat saturated Many today offer few whole grains starchy fried vegetables account disproportionate amount vegetable options menu would update menus greatly increase schoolchildren Secretary Tom Vilsack significantly fruit lunchmost students cup more per dayand both fruits double grain protein item breakfastpreviously schools could serve other substantiallycurrently requirement now half rich low nonfat milk with mealsschools can higher establish maximum minimum limits way address obesity place limitations trans fats gradual reduction sodiumthere limit sodium Comments due regulation based Institute Medicine IOM National Academies Meals Building Blocks Children response USDAs request study revised expert committee recommended adopt new variety reduce level addresses recommendations Additionally under required follow foodbased plan approach requires around foods rather than nutrient specific target vitamins note evaluate make needed final likely released January incorporate viewpoints expressed into pattern introduced during year While individuals many varied improve believe increasing amounts impact decreasing What Some Likely Stakeholders quite thrust But differing maximize student choice value plate waste allow some flexibility implementation One area concern while did cent reimbursements estimates suggest much cents order produce lunches meeting counters legislation has cost saving provisions offset increased production labor costs Association SNA represents local directors state child over members Several active participants strengthening Hence main findings seek inclusion greater various financial hurdles providing reimbursement but might submit recommend delaying until ensure adequate train staff secure necessary equipment change identify suppliers help adapt recommends giving incentive timely goal reducing concerned what unrealistic caps gradually content Initially presents problems getting adjust taste buds less commenters reductions simply They argue childs liking heshe therefore restriction counterproductive Therefore allowance naturally occurring like meat letters take opposed offering too young favor along fluid elementary been experience kindergarten through fourth grade entre drink full toss trash offered add regions country little supply products difference Food Drug Administration regarding define qualifies product supports standard should contain easing severe serving week prefer allowed green peas corn lima beans potatoes often restrict individual size prohibit deepfried preparation emphasize point well funded managed sound effective physical activity larger childrens lives epidemic addition argues given sufficient breakfasts atmosphere conducive relaxation classmates Currently periods minutes socialize Finally seeks assistance parents restaurant industry healthier items age appropriate portion sizes home consumed away Research Action FRAC Allied AntiHunger Groups statewide regional bank advocates education faithbased strongly flexible agrees rationale stated see page above healthy density intake participating organization believes choose want opposes requiring always lead among opportunity servings then try something encouragement create habits leading consumption Allowing them consuming apple later day very provides improvements points provided funding pay producing grow initial when fully implemented decrease willing afford separate Added sugars limited emphasized minimized wants fair thorough system certification enforce Free before eligible failing certificate such rural income communities identified early intensive takes position agencies exercise fiscal action sanctions against abide after agency technical corrective Science Public Interest Policy NANA Alliance Activity led These focus policy Members include Society Education American Dietetic Cancer United Fresh Produce training encourages proactively work collaboration partners within Centers Disease Control Defense All interest resources successful differ seeking stricter definition supporting gram sugar cereals possibly speed schedule needs factor readily limitation allowable contentwhile acceptable Women Infants WIC targeted nutritionally participantsis unnecessary eliminates otherwise cereal Future Opportunities Comment Important Competitive purchased vending machines carte line regulated gave authority controlling throughout indicated competitive essentially states competition dairy published December ComplianceCertification New Meal Patterns good news raised rates six billion expenditure expensive provision demonstrates serious get certified having complied rate spring Adult Care CACFP November issued patterns similar care centers family homes Matter former Deputy Special Programs Service Clinton jurisdiction assure matter read thought made example importance issuance known infamous KetchupasaVegetable Regulation Reagan embarked campaign entitlement reform Washington speak ending lowering terminating national eligibility benefits cut mainly guaranteeing retained exist reason only stakeholders wrote period forced withdrawal janitors commodity private sector companies disturbed actually going budgets cuts situation occur From September called RDAs Recommended Dietary Allowances RDA caught rock hard knew met decided things allowing certain condiments credited reimbursable produced onefourth quarter pound beef patty single slice white bread grapes french fries ounce glass York Times Post stating wanted save weeks again recently House Budget Committees Resolution contains proposal block grant SNAP cutbacks eliminate benefit levels sending your elected real whether accepted rejected Concerned Its Implementation prefers Federal eRulemaking portal httpwwwregulationgov Once site online instructions submitting Another mail hand delivery Julie Brewer Chief Branch Division Park Drive Room Alexandria Virginia Students you already Student Menu Review Committee interact fellow assisting planning attractive possible kind basis upcoming Parents wellness become determining types Schools encouraged suggestions developed examine being outside cafeteria Industry selling consider annual Symposium Legislative Conference Annual Meeting meetings 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