SNA Research

Successes and Challenges in Using Group-Level Incentives to Increase Children’s Aggregate Fruit and Vegetable Consumption for Lunch in One Wisconsin Elementary School

American children eat fewer fruits and vegetables than the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommended guidelines suggest they should…

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Satisfaction of Middle School Lunch Program Participants and Non- Participants with the School Lunch Experience

Diets of middle school children continue to fall short of the U. S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, particularly for fruit…

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SNA Research

Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2015

The hallmark of a research journal is that manuscripts are peer reviewed. This peer review process helps to ensure that…

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SNA Research

Opportunities in the Classroom or Cafeteria for a “Tasting Challenge” to Influence First Grade Students’ Willingness to Try New Foods

The National School Lunch Program, which serves approximately 62% of students annually, strives to improve the nutritional intake of students…

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Nutrition & Meal Planning, SNA News, SNA Publications

SN Plus: Face Down Field Trip Frustrations

School field trips are among the most vivid memories students carry away from their K-12 years, but these unique educational…

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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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