healthy food - 2 BREAKFASTS MAY BE BETTER THAN 1 - SIBEJO

A recently published study, found that weight gain among children who ate both breakfast at home and at school was no different than that seen among all other students. Meanwhile, the risk of obesity doubled for students who skipped breakfast or participated inconsistently. Researchers...

healthy food - U.S. MAKES IT EASIER FOR KIDS ON MEDICAID TO GET SCHOOL MEALS - SIBEJO

A new federal initiative will make it easier for low-income children who receive Medicaid to get free or reduced-price meals at school automatically, with no application required. Expanding a project launched in 2012, USDA is now accepting applications from any state that wishes...

healthy food - TRENDS IN U.S. FOOD ASSISTANCE - SIBEJO

USDA�s annual look at food assistance programs shows the agency spent $104.1 billion in fiscal 2015 on its 15 domestic food and nutrition programs, about the same as in 2014. This was about 5% below the historical high of $109.2 billion set in FY 2013. SNAP accounted for 71% of all...

healthy food - 2017 HOUSE BUDGET WOULD SLASH SNAP - SIBEJO

The House Budget Committee-approved budget plan would cut SNAP) by more than $150 billion�over 20%�over the next 10 years. The plan:�      Eliminates waivers for childless adults living in areas of high unemployment.�      Eliminates...

healthy food - WHY POOR WORKING MOTHERS CAN�T GET AHEAD - SIBEJO

Single mothers comprise more than 85% of welfare recipients, which is why child care support was a key focus of welfare reform legislation in 1996, which boosted federal funding for child care and streamlined it into the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG),...

healthy food - SAFETY NET PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE WORK - SIBEJO

Public assistance programs such as SNAP, the EITC, and housing subsidies tend to encourage recipients to get jobs, work more hours, and receive higher pay, according to a new report. It Pays to Work: Work Incentives and the Safety Net finds that workers in or near poverty benefit...

healthy food - Kids Healthy Lunchtime Challenge - SIBEJO

The 5th Annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge is currently underway! Kids 8-12 years old are invited to join a parent or guardian in creating an original MyPlate-inspired recipe that is healthy, creative, affordable and delicious. The recipe should follow MyPlate nutrition guidelines...