Nikki Finkenthal, Rachel Krivoshey and Greg Martin KNH 213 Community & Global nutrition
Policy History of Policy or Problem
ABSTRACT Conclusions/Recommendations The special milk program is a government funded FDA USDA School Meal Policy: Special Milk Providing milk for children under federal run program to give children essential nutrients Strengths: There is no limit to how many half Program (SMP)- funded by the USDA, assistance has been in place since June pints of milk an individual can receive per day. needed for growth and development. This program USDA federally funded* 4, 1940 in a Chicago school district, that began in the 1960s and has been providing free Students are able to receive milk even though and/or reduced price low fat and/or fat free milk to Schools provide students who are not in later expanded to 15 elementary they may not be able to afford it. 2 schools, camps, after-care facilities and many more. schools in the surrounding area 1 any other federally funded program and Limitations: The program only goes to non- The milk is distributed through these places to school In 1964 the School Milk Program who qualify (income based) with free or profit organizations, eligibility is determined age children so they receive the vital nutrients calcium became apart of the National School each year and must be applied for annually. 2 and vitamin D. Over the last 50 years the number of reduced fat-free or low-fat milk and are Lunch Program 1 children who are lacking calcium and vitamin D is Improvements: Allow children who are on other reimbursed accordingly through the SMP In 1966 the Special Milk Program was reducing showing an overall success in this program. food-aid programs to be apart of the special This program is vital because there are many children program. added as a part of the Child Nutrition milk program since consumption of calcium Act 1 who cannot afford to get milk, but it is vital to their Result: students have access to vitamin and vitamin D is crucial to development. development so funding should be continued to this program by the FDA. D and calcium which is extremely Interactive Quiz Nutritional Problem essential nutrients for growth and development in school-age children This program is addressing the lack of vitamin Want to know more about the Special Milk Program? D and calcium in school-age children by Talk to one fo our group members to take our fun providing the students who are not enrolled in Context interactive quiz and tell us your thoughts about this any other programs with fat-free or low fat SMP exists across the entire US, but is Policy Translation policy! (1%) milk. The milk is distributed through the schools and they are reimbursed for the cost dealt with on a state-level program. The program has been established and of the free/reduced price milk. Each state has a representative that gives students the opportunity to have Based off of servings of milk over the past 40 the schools, camps and after school milk when they may not be able to afford years, the amount of milk served through this program has decreased immensely. In 1960 3 programs have to go through to be it at home. billion half pints were served, and in 2012 61 provided with the milk By allowing this program within every million half pints were served. This shows that If this program does not get continued school district it provides students with the there are still a lot of children who are lacking funding children will be the main group necessary nutrients and food supply that in calcium conception, but this program is aiding in the effort to provide calcium to those of people who will lose greatly from they might not be capable of consuming children. 3 at home this. Calcium and vitamin D is Evaluation References Lack of calcium leads to weakened bone strength and the lack of vitamin D leads to less extremely important for development, 1 Gunderson, G. (2014, June 17). National School Lunch Program absorption of calcium in the body. especially children, so they gain the State agencies provide Food and (NSLP). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from High risk groups: children and adolescent girls most from this program. Parents are Nutrition Service of the U.S. http://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp/history_11 especially Department of Agriculture (FNS) Geographic distribution: Schools, childcare, also a group of people who would Robinson, N. (2014). Federal Special Milk Program. Retrieved 2
opportunity to conduct evaluations April 8, 2015, from http://osse.dc.gov/service/federal-special-
and summer camps across the US. The milk benefit greatly from this program milk-program itself is distributed at the state level who work including visits to schools and child- because it would take the burden off of with school authorities. care facilities. 3 Special Milk Program. (2013, August 1). Retrieved April 8, 2015, them if their financial situation does not Each state agency shall make available from allow them to get the appropriate milk http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/SMP_Quick_Facts_0.p its records, including records of the df for their children. receipt and expenditure of funds under 4 ECFR Code of Federal Regulations. (2015, April 6). Retrieved the program upon request from the April 8, 2015, from http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx? FNS4 SID=a51462ab6604da1de7ae61fc4ee9a121&node=pt7.4.215&rg n=div5#_top