SNAP’s role in nutrition: What works and what doesn’t

SNAP can be a lever to improve nutrition security and public health, but the Trump administration seems intent on dismantling the program. Here's what to know.

What are the Dietary Guidelines, and why do they matter?

The Dietary Guidelines form the backbone of nutrition recommendations in the United States. But not many people know what they are. We’ve got you covered.

NANA FY26 appropriations sign-on letter

This letter to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations urges appropriators to keep out policy riders and report language that negatively impact child nutrition programs, fully fund programs, and ensure full implementation of the 2024 USDA updates to school meals and WIC nutrition standards. View the resource below to read more.

House Agriculture Committee chooses partisan priorities over food, nutrition, and health for Americans

NANA Child Nutrition Priorities

Congress advances reconciliation package – prioritizing tax cuts for the rich over Americans’ health and nutrition

Which school meals and snacks contain synthetic food dyes?

An overview of school foods containing synthetic dyes such as Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1, as well as efforts to ban synthetic dyes in school meals and snacks.

CSPI's comments on the USDA's Request for Information (RFI)

The Center for Science in the Public Interest submits these comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Request for Information: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs. CSPI has worked since 1971 to improve the public’s health through better nutrition and safer food. We are an independent, nonprofit consumer education and advocacy organization and a longstanding advocate for healthier school foods. We convene the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity, the nation’s largest nutrition advocacy coalition, which successfully advocated for updating the science-based nutrition standards following the passage of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. CSPI appreciates the USDA’s commitment to supporting school food authorities in aligning meals served with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. View the resource below to keep reading.

Harmful House reconciliation bill threatens critical nutrition programs

National organization letter opposing cuts to school meals

The National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program are critical nutrition supports that positively impact children’s health, learning, and development in every state across the country. They ensure that children have access to the meals they need to learn and thrive, reduce pressure on family household food budgets, and support academic success. View the resource below to keep reading.