Fall 2019

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The contributions of the individuals listed below are key to producing a peer-reviewed publication. These individuals graciously responded to requests to review manuscripts submitted to the Journal during the…

BACKGROUND The Applied Research Division (ARD) of the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) is located on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Funding for the…

Key Performance Indicators for Use as Benchmarking Tools for School Nutrition Programs Penny Howard, BS, Dietetic Intern; Alicia Landry, PhD, RDN, LDN, SNS. University of Central Arkansas Background: Recent changes…

School meals provide students daily nutrients and opportunities to build healthful eating habits, but may not meet their specific nutrition needs based on socioeconomic status, geographic location, or other accessibility…

Child nutrition programs in schools in the United States (U.S.) provide healthy, safe, and affordable meals for a diverse population of children every school day (Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act [HHFKA],…

Dysphagia is the term used to describe various degrees of swallowing difficulties with food and liquids (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 2010). There is an estimated 2.8…

BACKGROUND Food allergy accommodations are a concern in the foodservice industry. The eight most common food allergies are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat (U.S. Food…

RECOGNITION OF REVIEWERS Greetings to all! I hope the school year has started on a smooth note for all of you! At this point in the academic year, it is…