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Your Partner in Promoting Childhood Nutrition
In 2003, the Texas Department of Agriculture became the administering state agency for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs. TDA's Food and Nutrition Division now administers the federal programs that provide funding and nutritional guidelines and services for public schools in Texas.

Overseeing the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Food and Nutrition Division also works to improve the health and nutrition of Texas schoolchildren by teaming up with school districts, foodservice directors, parents and health care providers to develop and promote healthier food choices.

3 Steps for
Healthy Kids.

ENTER FOOD AND NUTRITION DIVISION
Click here for information on processing claims for reimbursement, procurement assistance, on-site compliance monitoring and training, and more. Or, get direct access to the topics below.
UPDATED! School Nutrition Policy Clarifications. Read here for the latest updates, including the most recent information on classroom birthday parties.

Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Quick-Guide
Presenting a short overview of the newest public school child nutrition guidelines from TDA for on-line viewing.

Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Quick-Guide (printable version)
Download and print this version for your files.

Texas Public School Nutrition Policy
This policy becomes effective Aug. 1, 2004 for schools participating in the School Meal Programs.

Suggestions for Nutritious Snacks
Want to know what to fix for healthy between-meal snacks? Click here to find out!

Food and Nutrition Database
An archive of nutrition-related information, including news articles, medical journals, studies, success stories and links.

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