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The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management’s Fall 2024 Issue is Out Now
The Fall 2024 issue of SNA’s academic publication, the Journal of Child Nutrition & Management (JCN&M), is available now! With…
Table of Contents
Table of Contents Volume 48, Issue 2, Fall 2024 Editor’s Note Introduction and Overview of the issue Research In Action…
Editor’s Note
Welcome to the Fall Issue of The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management (JCN&M)!
Training Needs of School Nutrition Professionals: The Perspective of Oklahoma Child Nutrition Directors
Cooking for Kids, a culinary training program, conducted a needs assessment with key personnel in Oklahoma school nutrition programs to better understand the current training and resource needs of this population. Additionally, the needs assessment assessed barriers to accessing current training interventions offered by the program.
Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by Offering Healthy Appetizers and Increased Item Choice in School Cafeterias
While recent policy changes have expanded the nutritional value of lunchroom food offerings, low levels of fruit and vegetable consumption at school remain a problem. This intervention was designed to assess whether low-cost changes could be employed to increase student selection and consumption of fruits and vegetables during elementary school lunch times.
Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Research Update
The Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division, funded through a grant administered by the United States Department of Agriculture…
Peer Reviewers for 2024
The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management would like to acknowledge the individuals below, who served as a peer reviewer…

Registration Now Open for SNA’s Legislative Action Conference
School nutrition professionals and advocates—mark your calendars! Registration is now open for the SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC25), taking place…
Industry-Sponsored Research Policy
The School Nutrition Association (SNA) recognizes the value of industry-sponsored research to advance knowledge, innovation, and achieve its mission.
Industry Sponsored Research Form
This policy outlines the principles and procedures governing the acceptance, conduct, and reporting of industry-sponsored research within the organization.