FNPC has extensive experience working in both the federal government and private sector, as well as with federal, state and local nutrition policy and the legislative and regulatory process.

Current/previous clients and projects include:

• Institute of Medicine (IOM), Food and Nutrition Board Committee on Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools: member of this multidisciplinary committee tasked with making recommendations regarding appropriate nutrition standards for the availability, sale, content, and consumption of foods and beverages at school, with attention given to foods and beverages offered in competition with federally-reimbursable meals and snacks. Visit website.
  
  
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: for the Division of Adolescent and School Health, identifying and developing best practices of model nutrition and physical activity initiatives at the school and district levels. Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: conducting pre-evaluation assessment of promising childhood obesity prevention initiatives across the country in school districts, daycares, after school programs and farmers markets (in partnership with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
  
  
• Hannaford Bros. Inc. grocery store chain: serve on Scientific Advisory Board for in-store "Guiding Stars" initiative to promote healthy choices. Visit website.
  
  
• National Cancer Institute: reviewing School-Nutrition Related Environment State Policy Classification System.
  
  
• Life Sciences Research Office: researching and developing infant feeding education materials for health care professionals on the impact of nutrition on neurological and cognitive development of infants.
  
  
• Nemours Foundation: provide consulting services in nutrition practice and policy for schools, primary care, and child care sectors. Visit website.
  
  
• Canned Food Alliance: provide policy expertise, guidance and advocacy strategies for the promotion of healthy canned fruits and vegetables.
  
  
• National Food Service Management Institute: consultant/trainer/writer on school food service and nutrition issues; training provided to school and community food service, nutrition and health professionals on topics including promotion of fruits and vegetables; Wellness Policies; and effective team building; wrote and edited several Meal Time Memos – newsletters for child care operators.
  
  
• Produce for Better Health Foundation: provide policy and program expertise; develop guides and resource materials for members and state fruit and vegetable coordinators on issues and policies; advocate for enhanced policies, programs and funding at the national and state levels to promote fruits and vegetables. Visit website.
  
  
• Action for Healthy Kids Foundation: member of Partner Steering Committee; consultant on wellness policy tools, criteria for school-based nutrition and physical activity “best practices,” evaluation of resources and promotion of criteria and practices nationally. Visit website.
  
  
Meal Time Memo - Computer Basics for Child Care
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• Montgomery County, MD Councilman George Leventhal: provide policy expertise on child nutrition and obesity prevention issues for Montgomery County, MD.
  
  
• Positive Promotions: consultant, developed nutrition education materials for teachers and the general population.
  
  
• USDA, FNS; ABT Associates: developed a model checklist for FNS to be used in assessing the quality of state-based Food Stamp Nutrition Education plans.
  
  
• Montgomery County Public Schools: consultant on Team Nutrition project; conducted classroom and cafeteria-based training; developed innovative nutrition education and fitness projects for schools.
  
  
• USDA, FNS; Amanda Dew Manning and Associates: assisted in the development of “Changing the Scene” resource kit.
  
  
• National Food Service Management Institute; Amanda Dew Manning and Associates: assisted in the development of BLT on Dietary Guidelines for Americans for school food service professionals.
  
  
• American Cancer Society; Porter Novelli: conducted environmental scan and in depth interviews of ACS staff and other health leaders regarding ACS’s role in nutrition promotion.
  
  
• School Nutrition Association (formerly American School Food Service Association); Amanda Dew Manning and Associates: assisted in the development of a Labor Tool Kit to be used by food service professionals.
  
  
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Amanda Dew Manning and Assoc.: assisted in the development of a food safety project for school employees; analyzed and summarized results of questionnaire administered to school health professionals.
  
  
• Quaker Oats: conducted policy initiatives and provided strategic advice and counsel on policy issues including Healthy People 2010.
  
  
• Dannon Institute: expert reviewer for “Community Nutritionary” submissions of best practices in public health.
  
  
• Porter Novelli: consulted on food and nutrition policy projects including fruit and vegetable policies and biotechnology.
  
  
• Burson Marsteller: consulted on various food labeling and health claim issues.
  
  
• Center for Science in the Public Interest: facilitated a “listening session” of prominent nutrition policy leaders in preparation for the National Nutrition Summit.
  
  
• American Society for Nutritional Sciences: provided policy consulting and advice on issues impacting the association and members.
  
  
• M&R Strategic Services: assessment/analysis of USDA commodity purchasing system.
  

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