Promoting young people's health.Thousands of America's youth are learning sound health habits thanks to an ambitious, long-term partnership program sponsored by the American Dietetic Association The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the United States' largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, with nearly 65,000 members. Approximately 75 % of ADA's members are registered dietitians and about 4 % are dietetic technicians, registered. Foundation, Chicago; General Mills  This article or section may contain a proseline.Please help [ convert this timeline] into prose or, if necessary, a . Foundation, Minneapolis; and the President's Challenge, Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington is a city in south central Indiana. Located about 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis, it is the seat of Monroe County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Bloomington had a total population of 69,291, making it the 7th largest city in Indiana. . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The General Mills Champions program awards 50 $10,000 grants to schools or nonprofit community groups nationwide that "develop creative ways to help young people adopt a balanced diet balanced diet n. A diet that furnishes in proper proportions all of the nutrients necessary for adequate nutrition. balanced diet and physically active lifestyle." In its first year (2003), the program reached 250,000 youth. Recipients of 2004 grants include an aquatic program for low-income African-American families in Philadelphia; a nutrition and fitness program in Portland, Oregon, targeted to first-time mothers between the ages of 16 and 20; and an after-school program in Paul, Idaho, featuring healthy snacks, a 20-minute physical activity program, and a weekly nutrition activity presented by a registered dietitian registered dietitian, n See dietitian, registered. . |
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