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Abstracts Of Child Nutrition Showcase Research Posters 2021
Leadership and Training in School Meal Programs Alicia Landry, PhD, RD, LDN, SNS; Dominique Stamps, BS; Allison White, BS. University…
Opportunities And Challenges Of Implementing Combination Steam And Convection Ovens In Mississippi School Kitchens
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides free and reduced-price lunch to nearly 30 million children each day, and the…
Farm To School Program Activities: Food Service Response To The School Health Policies And Practices Survey 2016
The Farm to School (FTS) Program is a federally recognized program that works through a community food systems perspective to…
Strong Anti-Shaming Policies Are Not Related To Amount Of Unpaid School Meals
Many Local Education Agencies (LEAs), also referred to as school districts, are accumulating debt as part of the National School…
Smart Snacks in Schools
Since July 1, 2014, the US Department of Agriculture’s Smart Snacks in School rules have required all foods and beverages…
Nutrition Standards for School Meals
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released long-term federal nutrition standards for school meals, updating rules established…
Use of Food Rewards in Education: Time to De-implement this Practice?
BACKGROUND Many children and adolescents in the USA have poor dietary habits that could lead to obesity and other non-communicable…
Editor’s Note
Welcome Spring! This is my favorite season as I watch the beautiful trees and flowers start to bloom around campus.…
FNS Research Corner Summary Of Research
RECENTLY COMPLETED RESEARCH USDA Community Eligibility Provision Characteristics Study, SY 2016-17[1] This Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Characteristics study is the…
Procurement Of Foods In Mississippi Delta Schools
Procurement of Foods in Mississippi Delta Schools In Mississippi, the state with the nation’s lowest median household income, more than…