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Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
PUBLIC LAW 111–296—DEC. 13, 2010 124 STAT. 3183
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Equity Food security Nutrition Poverty Public health School feeding Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This act, among others, amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751-1769j), the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.). Among others, this act provides for a path to end childhood hunger, the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, reducing childhood obesity and improving the diets of children, and improving the management and integrity of child nutrition programs.

Full text
English
Website
www.fns.usda.gov

References - Legislation

Amends

Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771-1793).

Legislation | United States of America | 1966 (2014)

Keyword: Nutrition, Breastfeeding/infant food, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751-1769j).

Legislation | United States of America | 1946 (2018)

Keyword: Policy/planning, Nutrition, Breastfeeding/infant food, School feeding, Sub-national agreement, Subsidy/incentive, Indigenous peoples, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX