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June 10-12, 2007 Portland, Maine

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

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June 10-12, 2007 Portland, Maine

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

  2. Federal UpdateFood and Nutrition ServiceU.S. Department of Agriculture

  3. Commodity Food Distribution Programs

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. IMPROVING COMMODITIES To help meet recommendations from the 2005 DGAs: • Offering more whole wheat/grain items for 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

  7. 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 • All canned vegetables meet FDA’s “Healthy” standard for sodium (≤ 480 mg per serving)

  8. 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 • http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/facts/default.htm

  9. Food Stamp Nutrition Education Resources

  10. New Design

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

  12. 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

  13. Promotional Brochures • Four Handouts • Educators Handbook • On-line Training Module with Video

  14. Four Discussion Sessions

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

  16. Leader’s Guide Eat Smart, Live Strong Eat Smart, Live Strong • Discussion Sessions • Handouts for Consumers

  17. MyPyramid Guidance for Pregnant & Lactating Women 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

  18. Revitalizing quality Nutrition Services In WIC Training Policy Breastfeeding Special Project Grants

  19. RQNS Update • Policy • Revised Food Package Rule - 2002 -2007 • Nutrition Education Policy Guidance - 2005 • Revised Nutrition Assessment -2004 • Quality Nutrition Services Standards - 2001 • Training and Resources • Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment - 2006 -2010 • WIC Learning on Line WLOL - 2004 • WIC Works Resource System - 2000

  20. RQNS Updatecontinued • Breastfeeding Education and Support • Hispanic Breastfeeding Project – 2007 • Loving Support Breastfeeding Marketing Video - 2007 • Model Peer Counseling Program - 2005 • Building Breastfeeding Friendly Communities - 2003 • Fathers Supporting Breastfeeding - 2000 • Loving support Campaign -1997 • Special Project Grants • Fit WIC - 1999 • Counseling Skills • Learner Centered Education

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

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

  23. VENA Timeline • Spring 2006 - Final VENA guidance issued. • Summer 2006 - FNS conducts seven regional VENA Staff Competencies Training. • Fall 2006 - WIC State agencies review existing nutrition assessment protocols and identify potential areas for enhancement. • December 15, 2006 - WIC State agencies submit to FNS Regional Offices findings from their review and evaluation of existing assessment protocols. • August 15, 2007 - WIC State agencies, as part of the State Plan, submit VENA implementation plans to FNS Regional offices.. • Fiscal Year 2008-2009 - 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, 2009 - VENA implemented in all WIC State agencies.

  24. 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

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

  26. WIC Works Sharing Gallery wicworks@nal.usda.gov.

  27. WIC Hispanic Breastfeeding Promotion and Education ProjectSeptember 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 thatare so significant in the Hispanic culture.

  28. Partnering with WIC for Breastfeeding Success

  29. 2007 2006 2005 Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington DC 2004 Oregon, Michigan, California 2003 North Dakota, Massachusetts, Osage Nation Tribe 2002 2001 2000 1999 WIC Special ProjectGrants: 1999 - 2007

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

  31. Third National Nutrition Education Conference • Slated for August 2009 • DC Metro area

  32. Thank You for Helping WIC Make A difference

  33. QUESTIONS?

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