Although the prevalence of childhood obesity has begun to stabilize, with 17% of children and adolescents in the United States considered obese, a significant number of youth are still at…
Proper nutrition is essential for the long-term health of children. According to the World Health Organization (2014), giving a child a supportive and adequate start in life with food and…
With the recent implementation of new National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) meal requirements, increased attention has focused on the skills and training that school nutrition…
At present, more than 30% of school-aged children are either overweight (defined as BMI [body mass index] >85 – 94%) or obese (>95% on growth charts) (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, &…
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is one of the largest federally assisted meal programs in the United States, operating in over 100,000 schools, and serving an estimated 31 million…
The FNS Research Corner provides a continuing series of summaries of recently completed and current research conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in the…
Exploring Pulses through Math, Science and Nutrition Activities Obesity has more than doubled in children (age 6-11) and quadrupled in adolescents (age 12-19) in the past 30 years (Centers for…
In 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) updated the nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), requiring schools to increase the availability of fruits, vegetables, whole grains,…
Though the rate of obesity growth has slowed for the adult population of the U.S. in the past six years, the current proportion remains high at 32% (Ogden, Carroll, Kit,…
Ensuring that food provided to children in schools is consistent with current dietary recommendations is an important national focus. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serving 30 million meals daily…