Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture develops the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Food Guide Pyramid, the Interactive Healthy Eating Index, Expenditures on Children by Families, the Cost of Food at Home, the Nutrient Content of the U.S. Food Supply, and the new ChooseMyPlate initiative. CNPP staff help to define and coordinate nutrition education policy within USDA and to translate nutrition research into information and materials for consumers; policymakers; and professionals in health, education, industry, and media. The Center publishes a journal, Family Economics and Nutrition Review, and distributes publications for health professionals and consumers. Some materials are available in Spanish. The Center also sponsors conferences.

Keywords: Nutrition, Child nutrition, Conferences, Coordination, Dietary guidelines, Family economics, Federal agencies, Food consumption, Health promotion, Information dissemination, Information sources, Information sources, Nutrition assessment, Nutrition education, Nutrition programs, Public policies, Public policy, Publications, Spanish language materials

Annotation: The Center to Prevent Childhood Malnutrition provides some publications to consumers, including some materials available in Spanish and French. The organization publishes a newsletter, and sponsors both conferences and training seminars.

Keywords: Child nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition assessment, Nutrition disorders, Nutrition education, Nutrition policies

Annotation: Founded in 1970, the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) seeks lasting solutions to hunger and poverty in America. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, the center works to increase access to adequate food for people in need, provide greater opportunity for America's poor, and publicize efforts of local groups concerned about hunger. FRAC develops grassroots networks, conducts litigation, performs research, provides information, and works on public policy. Publications include a newsletter, and the organization sponsors conferences and training seminars.

Keywords: Food programs, Hunger, Nutrition, Public policies

Annotation: The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is a component of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Divisions of the center that are relevant to maternal and child health include the Division of Adolescent and School Health, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Division of Diabetes Translation, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Division of Reproductive Health, Division of Oral Health, and Office on Smoking and Health.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Community health services, Community programs, Data, Health promotion, Medical research, Nutrition education, Nutrition monitoring, Nutrition policies, Nutrition programs, Nutrition research, Oral health, Outreach, Physical activity, Prevention programs, Public health nutrition, School health, Sexual health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Smoking, Women', s health