USDA Cites UMaine’s iCook Study as Successful Project
A University of Maine-led child food and fitness study was cited in a USDA news release announcing $9 million in grants that were awarded to develop childhood obesity intervention programs through colleges and universities in 12 states and Puerto Rico. “Successful projects funded in previous years include the University of Maine’s iCook project, which developed online tools to encourage families to cook, eat and exercise together while improving culinary skills and increasing physical activity,” the news release states. The project is a five-state, $2.5 million USDA study designed to prevent childhood obesity by improving culinary skills and promoting family meals.