A look at USDA's Nutrition Education and Training Program

Food and Nutrition, Dec, 1992

"We all benefit from seeing how each nutrition education project is conducted," she says. "At the time Project Salsa was getting underway, we were developing the concept for regional model project networks in our 'School Nutrition: Shaping Healthy Choices,' campaign.

"The campaign was designed to help schools introduce children to healthy dietary practices. We gained valuable insights from seeing what worked with Project Salsa and what didn't and how they changed it.

"Their success showed how we can use everyone's skills, abilities, and energy to get where we all want to go. We have lots of energy if we work together."