U.S. Congress Passes Keep Kids Fed Act
06/24/2022 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics commends the members of the 117th U.S. Congress who worked in a bipartisan, good-faith effort to pass the Keep Kids Fed Act.
06/24/2022 - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics commends the members of the 117th U.S. Congress who worked in a bipartisan, good-faith effort to pass the Keep Kids Fed Act.
06/15/2022 - Academy member Ginger Carney again provided expert testimony representing the nutrition and dietetics profession during a congressional hearing today on the infant formula shortage.
06/01/2022 - Academy representatives participated in an event hosted by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in Washington, DC.
05/25/2022 - Academy Member Ginger Carney represented the profession during today's hearing on the current infant formula shortage.
05/20/2022 - The Academy commends the passage of the bipartisan Access to Baby Formula Act by the 117th U.S. Congress, which now waits the signature of President Biden.
05/19/2022 - Leading up to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health taking place in September 2022, the dates of virtual, regional listening sessions have been shared.
05/18/2022 - Two bills intended to ensure that infant formula scarcity is avoided in the future and that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has resources to support safety and oversight were introduced.
05/04/2022 - The Biden administration has announced that the White House will host a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in September.
04/25/2022 - The HHS and USDA are seeking public comment on their proposed scientific questions to inform the development of the 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
03/18/2022 - Announced yesterday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "Action on Nutrition Security" report highlights the agency's commitment to nutrition security.