Pros and cons of block grants

Article Abstract:

Congress is proposing new legislation for food and nutrition programs, particularly the issue of funding for these programs. While Congress seems inclined to retain federal funding for school feeding programs, funds for other programs might be transferred to the states in the form of block grants. A contested issue, however, is how much authority for program implementation decisions should Congress give to the federal government versus letting the states decide how to use the block grants.

Block grants

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Teaching critical thinking to nutrition professionals

Article Abstract:

A workshop dubbed as 'Pasture to Plate: Using Critical Thinking Skills for Food and Nutrition Issues' provides a framework with which nutrition professionals can be instructed regarding critical thinking. It involved forming small interdisciplinary groups among the participants who will tackle issues related to a particular scenario. The participants are required to examine a wide range of options and decide which one is most suitable.

Management, Education, Study and teaching, Nutritionists, Critical thinking, Workshops (Educational programs)

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Impact of nutrition-related coalitions on welfare reform and food security in a rural state

Article Abstract:

Nutrition-related coalitions have made significant contributions to welfare reform and food security issues in Montana. Cooperation between the Montana Hunger Coalition, the Montana State Advisory Council on Food and Nutrition, and Community Nutrition Coalitions, has helped create an effective strategy for dealing with complex issues of food and nutrition as well as in resolving other problems affecting the state.

Montana, Associations, Welfare reform

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