Editor’s Note

The Spring 2017 issue of The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management (JCNM) marks the eighth issue since I became Editor in Summer 2013.  During the past four years, we…

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ICN Research Summary

Keith Rushing, PhD, RD Director of Applied Research Division Institute of Child Nutrition (formerly, National Food Service Management Institute) Keith.Rushing@usm.edu This research was produced by the Institute of Child Nutrition,…

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2017 Child Nutrition Showcase Research Abstracts

Are Meals Served During School Field Trips Safe from Listeria and Salmonella? A Simulation Study to Evaluate the Safety of Lunches Stored in Coolers in Extreme School Bus Temperatures Tracee…

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Evaluation of a Theory-Based Farm to School Pilot Intervention

The rapid growth of the childhood obesity epidemic is among the most challenging of America’s health issues, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report the prevalence of…

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The Purchasing Power of Collaboration

School food professionals constantly seek new and improved items to serve to students. They look for foods that help them meet federal meal pattern regulations, offer improved taste and quality;…

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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 director’s job includes oversight of all aspects of a district-wide…

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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 Program (NSLP) in over thirty years and included a series…

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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% (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014), a large percentage of…

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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 programs. The aim of each is to provide safe, nutritious,…

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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 manuscripts are relevant, timely, and of high quality and that…

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