United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2004-04-27 monographic deposited born digital 56 p. GA 1.13:GAO-04-528 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-528 P0b002ee18037ed44 f:d04528 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-528 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-528 GAO-04-528 Children Education program evaluation Food programs for children Nutrition research Strategic planning Nutrition Food Stamp Program National School Lunch Program Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Other Written Product A09852 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that poor nutrition and lack of physical activity are catching up to tobacco use as the leading cause of death in the United States. In addition to having negative health outcomes, children with poor nutrition may have a harder time succeeding in school than other children. To help improve nutrition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides nutrition education through five of its programs. The department spent $472 million on these efforts in fiscal year 2002. GAO was asked: (1) What key actions can officials take to increase the likelihood of success in nutrition education? (2) Do USDA and state and local officials take these actions during program design, service delivery, and program monitoring and evaluation? https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-528/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-528.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-528/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-528.pdf GAO-04-528 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-528 Other Written Product GAO-04-528; Nutrition Education: USDA Provides Services through Multiple Programs, but Stronger Linkages among Efforts Are Needed; Children Education program evaluation Food programs for children Nutrition research Strategic planning Nutrition Food Stamp Program National School Lunch Program Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Public Law 95-113