Annual Meeting of The Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors and The Association of Graduate Programs in Public Health Nutrition June 10-12, 2007 Portland, Maine Chart Your Course in Public Health Nutrition

Federal Update Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture

Commodity Food Distribution Programs

Topics  Commodity Programs  Food Stamps Nutrition Education Resources  Food Stamp Connection  Loving Your Family Feeding Their Future  Eat Smart, Live Strong  Farm Bill Proposal  My Pyramid Guidance for Pregnant and Lactating Women  Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services in WIC

IMPROVING COMMODITIES IMPROVING COMMODITIES  Enhance the foods available list to support the nutritional needs of recipients  Improve customer appeal of commodities  Provide product in more convenient form

IMPROVING COMMODITIES To help meet recommendations from the 2005 DGAs: Offering more whole wheat/grain items for SY 2008: SY 2008:  Whole grain macaroni and spaghetti  Brown rice, Quick-cooking brown rice Trans Fats  Reviewing commodities for trans fats levels  Requiring USDA commodity labels to address trans fats  Working to eliminate trans fats from frozen potato products

IMPROVING COMMODITIES Lowering sugar ●USDA offers canned fruits packed in only juice and water, juice, or light syrup (exception is apple slices packed in water only) ●No canned fruits are offered in heavy syrup ●Changed spec to require unsweetened applesauce for schools and institutions Lowering sodium content canned vegetables meet FDA’s ●All canned vegetables meet FDA’s “Healthy” standard for sodium (≤ 480 mg per serving)

COMMODITY FACT SHEETS & GUIDANCE Updating school commodity fact sheets ●Surveyed States/schools for feedback ●Fact Sheets to be completed Spring 2007 Developed label guidance ● 2 Fact Sheets on trans fats and allergens

Food Stamp Nutrition Education Resources

New Design

Recipe Finder Database  FSNC Recipe Finder Receives Glowing Reviews  Includes Trans Fat information  Submit and rate recipes  Cost analysis on all recipes

 Healthy Family Guidebooks include:  Two weeks of low-cost menus and recipes  Tips for getting kids involved in healthier eating and physical activities  Tips for buying and serving various foods

 Promotional Brochures  Four Handouts  Educators Handbook  On-line Training Module with Video

 Four Discussion Sessions

Eat Smart, Live Strong.  Low-income adults (60-74)  Physical Activity  Fruits/Vegetables Eat Smart, Live Strong

 Leader’s Guide  Discussion Sessions  Handouts for Consumers Eat Smart, Live Strong

Web page will include  information to help women use the MyPyramid pattern  links to other government sites on pregnancy and lactation  cautions/suggestions that are important to this audience MyPyramid Guidance for Pregnant & Lactating Women

Revitalizing quality Nutrition Services In WIC Training Policy BreastfeedingSpecial Project Grants

RQNS Update  Policy  Revised Food Package Rule  Nutrition Education Policy Guidance  Revised Nutrition Assessment  Quality Nutrition Services Standards  Training and Resources  Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment  WIC Learning on Line WLOL  WIC Works Resource System

RQNS Update continued  Breastfeeding Education and Support  Hispanic Breastfeeding Project – 2007  Loving Support Breastfeeding Marketing Video  Model Peer Counseling Program  Building Breastfeeding Friendly Communities  Fathers Supporting Breastfeeding  Loving support Campaign  Special Project Grants  Fit WIC  Counseling Skills  Learner Centered Education

Food Package Changes  Over 46,000 comments received on proposed rule.  September 2007 anticipated publication of interim rule.

Nutrition Education Guidance  Strengthens nutrition education  Includes tool for evaluating electronic- based nutrition education  Aligns with VENA policy & guidance  FAQ’s online

VENA Timeline Spring Final VENA guidance issued. Spring Final VENA guidance issued. Summer FNS conducts seven regional VENA Staff Competencies Training. Summer FNS conducts seven regional VENA Staff Competencies Training. Fall WIC State agencies review existing nutrition assessment protocols and identify potential areas for enhancement. Fall WIC State agencies review existing nutrition assessment protocols and identify potential areas for enhancement. December 15, WIC State agencies submit to FNS Regional Offices findings from their review and evaluation of existing assessment protocols. December 15, WIC State agencies submit to FNS Regional Offices findings from their review and evaluation of existing assessment protocols.  August 15, WIC State agencies, as part of the State Plan, submit VENA implementation plans to FNS Regional offices..  Fiscal Year WIC State agencies revise nutrition assessment policy and procedures and provide necessary staff training, etc., (as described in their FNS approved plans) to implement VENA.  October 1, VENA implemented in all WIC State agencies.

 WIC-Talk  WIC Databases  Formula  Educational materials  WIC Learning Online  Biannual mailing  Sharing Center  State-developed materials  Topics A – Z  Learning Center  Knowledge & skill-building on Nutrition Service Standards  Reports/Studies

April 2007 Statisticss  Averages 9,000 hits  Course Completions 1,531  Users  WIC nutritionist2,878  WIC Paraprofessional 614  WIC Clerical Staff 786  Student/Intern 734  Nurse 297  Other 2,140

WIC Works Sharing Gallery

WIC Hispanic Breastfeeding Promotion and Education Project September 2007 Project Goals:  Develop culturally tailored breastfeeding educational materials in print and video targeted to Hispanic mothers and families  Identify breastfeeding barriers that Hispanic mothers face and dispel myths that may be the result of traditions or inaccurate information;  Identify the primary networks within the Hispanic family structure or extended family that provide breastfeeding support; and  Build on the community health and support networks that are so significant in the Hispanic culture.

Partnering with WIC for Breastfeeding Success

WIC Special Project Grants:  Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington DC 2004  Oregon, Michigan, California 2003  North Dakota, Massachusetts, Osage Nation Tribe

Coming Soon…..  Infant Nutrition and Feeding Guide  3 WIC Learning Online Modules  How WIC Helps -- Updated Edition

Third National Nutrition Education Conference  Slated for August 2009  DC Metro area

Thank You for Helping WIC Make A difference

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