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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…
Perceptions Of Implementation Of Universal Free Meals In The National School Lunch
Over the past decade, the U.S.’s economic instability has disproportionately affected the families of children from the most vulnerable groups…
Child Nutrition Program Managers’ Evaluation Of A State Meal Planning System Guide
In 2012, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), aligned requirements for school meals with the…