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Essential KPIs for School Nutrition Program Success
School nutrition (SN) directors operate in a dynamic, complex, and multifaceted environment. The general function and scope of a SN…
An Evaluation of the Mississippi Recipes for Success Program From the Perspective of Child Nutrition Directors
The 2010 proposal for the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) was the first major modification to the National School Lunch…
School Breakfast Programs With Implementation of Farm to School Have No Influence on Body Weight Among 3rd and 4th Grade Students
Childhood overweight and obesity remain a persistent concern nationally. Although the current prevalence of childhood obesity has slowed to 17%…
Use of Point-of-Service Systems in School Nutrition Programs: Types, Challenges, and Employee Training
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) are the two largest federally funded food assistance…
Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2017
The hallmark of a research journal is that manuscripts are peer reviewed. This peer review process helps to ensure that…
Editor’s Note
The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management (JCNM) serves as a public online forum for relevant articles on research, current…
FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
The FNS Research Corner provides a continuing series to summarize recently completed and current research conducted by the U.S. Department…
Operating School Meal Programs in Rural Districts: Challenges and Solutions
Over half of public school districts in the United States are in rural areas, educating nearly 20 percent of students…
The Sustained Impact of Teacher Encouragement on Elementary Students’ Vegetable Snack Consumption: Initial Findings from a Wisconsin Study
The importance of fruit and vegetable consumption on children’s health is well documented. Research regarding the determinants of obesity found…
What Role Does Taste Play in School Meal Studies? A Narrative Review of the Literature
School lunch plays an important role in the overall well-being of students (Belot & James, 2011; Florence, Asbridge, & Veugelers,…