Menu Planning, Nutrition & Meal Planning, SNA Publications

SN Plus: Plan a Great “Trip”

Nothing gets students quite as excited as a field trip, but for school nutrition professionals field trips can be a…

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SNA Research

Middle School Student Perceptions of School Lunch Following Revised Federal School Meal Guidelines

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has a major influence on the diet quality of American school children. Most American…

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SNA Research

Middle School Cafeteria Food Choice and Waste Prior to Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Changes in the National School Lunch Program

The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) updated the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) initiating a discussion of food…

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SNA Research

Identifying Associations Between Format and Placement of School Salad Bars and Fruit and Vegetable Selection

Approximately 34.7% of all 6 to 19 year old school aged children in the United States are overweight or obese…

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SNA Research

Institute of Child Nutrition Research Summary

Mary Frances Nettles, PhD, RD Director of Applied Research Division Institute of Child Nutrition (formerly, National Food Service Management Institute)…

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SNA Research

Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Dietary Patterns of Preadolescents Attending Schools in the Midwest

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 recommend that children and adolescents consume more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and…

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SNA Research

Exploring Milk and Yogurt Selection in an Urban Universal School Breakfast Program

Research has indicated that eating breakfast greatly contributes to improved academic performance, school attendance, and overall nutrient intake of children…

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SNA Research

Child Nutrition Showcase

Participatory Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables During School Lunch Bruce M. Abbey, PhD; Christopher Gustafson, PhD; Kate A. Heelan, PhD…

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Advocacy & Policy, SNA News, USDA Policy Update

USDA Releases Proposed Long-Term Nutrition Standards 

USDA Releases Proposed Long-Term Nutrition Standards USDA has released proposed long-term nutrition standards for school meals. The proposed rule –Child…

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Press Release, USDA Policy Update

SNA Urges USDA to Maintain Current School Meal Rules

School Nutrition Association (SNA) is urging USDA to maintain current school nutrition standards rather than implement newly proposed rules that are unachievable for most schools nationwide.

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