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An Exploratory Case Study Of A Food Education Program In The United Kingdom: Chefs Adopt A School

June 30, 2022

Eating behaviors of children and associated health risks have been the subject of research focused on interventions to improve dietary…

Michelle Jayman, MBPsS, PhD

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Attitudes, Perceived Benefits And Barriers, And Prevalence Of Scheduling Recess Before Lunch

July 6, 2022

Elementary students spend, on average, seven hours per day, five days per week, and 180 days per year, at school…

Hannah Green, MS, RDN; Teresia Mbogori, PhD; James Stroud, PhD; Carol Friesen, PhD, RDN, CD

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Confidence Of Hourly School Nutrition Employees With Local And Farm-Fresh Produce

July 6, 2022

According to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 17% of children and adolescents in the…

Anna Nothum, MS, RD; Dennis Eggett, PhD; Nathan Stokes, PhD

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Editor’s Notes

June 30, 2022

For many, May is the month that marks the beginning of the end. By that, I mean the countdown to…


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Evaluation Of A Sensory-Based Food Education Program On Fruit And Vegetable Consumption Among Kindergarten Children

June 30, 2022

Similar to recommendations for adults, children should consume at least five servings (about 400g) of fruit and vegetables per day…

Enza Gucciardi, PhD; Robyn Nagel, RD, MHSc; Sylwia Szwiega, BSc; Betty Yan Yan Chow, BSc; Clare E. Barker, M.A.; Janet Nezon, MHSc; Helen Bian, Msc; Alana Butler, Ph.D.

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Exploration of Mealtime Practices and Policies Among NC Head Start Organizations: Does Practice Reflect Policy?

July 6, 2022

Families are primarily responsible for helping children establish positive health behaviors; however, many preschool-aged children (3-5 years) also spend a…

Kristina M. Bandy RD, LDN; Amanda D. Peterson MS, RDN, LDN; Kristi Wilkerson RD, LDN; Archana V. Hegde PhD; Corresponding Author: Virginia C. Stage PhD, RDN, LDN

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FNS Research Corner Summary of Research

July 11, 2022

School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study (SNMCS) The School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study (SNMCS) explored both the nutrition and…

Holly L. Figueroa, MSW; Chanchalat Chanhatasilpa, Ph.D.

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Food Traceability In School Foodservice Operations: Benefits And Challenges

July 6, 2022

Food traceability can be defined as the ability to access all information related to a food product through its entire…

Basem A. Boutros, PhD, Kevin R. Roberts, PhD, Naiqing Lin, PhD, Kevin L. Sauer, PhD, RDN, LD

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Free Lunch After All? An Historical Review of Implementation of School Meals in New York City Public Schools

July 6, 2022

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FREE LUNCHES The chancellor of New York City public schools chose a basement cafeteria in Hell’s Kitchen to…

Mark D'Alessandro

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Salad Bars In Schools And Fruit And Vegetable Selection And Consumption: A Review Of Recent Research

July 11, 2022

Adequate nutrition is essential for child growth and development. According to the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a healthy eating…

Kari Slawson, MS, RD and Alice Jo Rainville, PhD, RD, CHE, SNS, FAND

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