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Annual National Conference
Methods and Challenges Related to Implementing the New National School Lunch Program Regulations in Indiana
Administered at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the National School…
From Policy to Practice: Parent Perceptions of the 2010 Federal School Lunch Mandate
In December 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) was signed into law, mandating major revisions to the National School…
Food Defense Best Practices Reported by Public School Food Authorities in Seven Northern U.S. States
Food tampering incidents in schools have been documented (Dalziel, 2009). An attack on food served in a school setting has…
Current Practices for Providing School Field Trip Meals: Perspectives of School Nutrition Managers and Teachers
Food safety has been a concern for school nutrition program professionals for many years (Almanza & Sneed, 2003). Some of…
Building Healthier Children Through Family-Style Service in School Cafeterias
Traditionally school feeding, administered primarily by the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), has improved children’s health and well-being through policy,…
Barriers and Possible Facilitators to Participation in Farm to School Week
In Mississippi, rates of childhood and adult obesity as well as nutrition-related chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer…
Editor’s Note
As we welcome fall weather and colors, we also welcome the new issue for The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management. During this season, we cannot help to think how much the Journal has grown and how much it has contributed to the dissemination of research and other relevant information in the field.
School Nutrition Directors’ Perspectives on Preparing for and Implementing USDA’s New School Meal Regulations
Although the prevalence of childhood obesity has begun to stabilize, with 17% of children and adolescents in the United States…
School Lunch Quality Following Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Implementation
Proper nutrition is essential for the long-term health of children. According to the World Health Organization (2014), giving a child…
Montana Cook Fresh Workshop Pilot: A K-12 School Nutrition Professional Training to Incorporate Whole Foods in School Meals
With the recent implementation of new National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) meal requirements, increased attention…