History of Childhood Nutrition

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    history of child nutrition

  • The First School Began in Munich Germany

    The First School Began in Munich Germany

  • France and England also began public or schools in the

    France and England also began public or schools in the

  • Ellen H. Richards initiated the first school feeding in the United States

    Ellen H. Richards initiated the first school feeding in the United States

  • the growth of the school lunch program

    the growth of the school lunch program

  • The federal government began its first financial supportof the school lunch program

    The federal government began its first financial supportof the school lunch program

  • Soon as Franklin D. Roosevelt became president

    Soon as Franklin D. Roosevelt became president
    several new programs were established

  • WPA closed in the early part of 1943 and without its support school had no funds for labor and serve.

    WPA closed in the early part of 1943 and without its support school had no funds for labor and serve.

  • They brought about not only the NSLA, but also the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA).

    They brought about not only the NSLA, but also the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA).

  • The NSLA requires schools participating in the program to use USDA commodities effectively

    The NSLA requires schools participating in the program to use USDA commodities effectively

  • President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act

    President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act

  • The Special Milk Program (SMP)was created in 1954 to help dairy farmers move the surplus milk that was no longer needed by the military into the market.

    The Special Milk Program (SMP)was created in 1954 to help dairy farmers move the surplus milk that was no longer needed by the military into the market.

  • Russia's launching of Sputnik in 1957, created a national concern for improving the quality of education in America for all children.

    Russia's launching of Sputnik in 1957, created a national concern for improving the quality of education in America for all children.

  • In the 1962 amendments to the NSLA section 4 was amended to provide funds on the basis of the participation rate instead of enrollment adn section 11 authorized supplemental funds to provide additional support to schools in low income areas.

    In the 1962 amendments to the NSLA section 4 was amended to provide funds on the basis of the participation rate instead of enrollment adn section 11 authorized supplemental funds to provide additional support to schools in low income areas.

  • Congress passed the Civil Rights Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965. Both of theses acts had a major impact on school lunch.

    Congress passed the Civil Rights Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965. Both of theses acts had a major impact on school lunch.

  • At the close of the 1968 hearing after listening to the ASFSA panel's testimony, Congressman Carl Perkins (KY) appropriated $100 million to the school to feed children.

    At the close of the 1968 hearing after listening to the ASFSA panel's testimony, Congressman Carl Perkins (KY) appropriated $100 million to the school to feed children.

  • ASFSA developed Blueprint for Action during a conference in Washington, D.C. in 1969

    ASFSA developed Blueprint for Action during a conference in Washington, D.C. in 1969

  • Public Law 91-248 authorized all schools serving free and reduced price lunches to receive special assistance funds.

    Public Law 91-248 authorized all schools serving free and reduced price lunches to receive special assistance funds.

  • School Breakfast Program made permanent in 1975.

    School Breakfast Program made permanent in 1975.

  • During the 1980's, interest rates were soaring and the American public was asking for federal spending to be controlled.

    During the 1980's, interest rates were soaring and the American public was asking for federal spending to be controlled.

  • The Summer Food Service Program, WIC, NET, state administrative expense, and Commodity Distribution Programs were reauthorized through 1984, and again through 1989

    The Summer Food Service Program, WIC, NET, state administrative expense, and Commodity Distribution Programs were reauthorized through 1984, and again through 1989
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    21st Century

  • The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 veered away from processed foods and soda machines in cafeterias, replacing those items with healthier choices to help curb the childhood obesity epidemic.

    The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 veered away from processed foods and soda machines in cafeterias, replacing those items with healthier choices to help curb the childhood obesity epidemic.

  • Set limits on calories, fats, sugar and sodium and encouraged the consumption of dairy, whole grains, protein, fruits, and vegetables.

    Set limits on calories, fats, sugar and sodium and encouraged the consumption of dairy, whole grains, protein, fruits, and vegetables.