RECENTLY COMPLETED RESEARCH Evaluation of the Elementary Schools Pilot Project for Canned, Frozen, or Dried Fruits and Vegetables in the Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program This report shares results from…
Read MoreProgram evaluation is a generalized term referring to any systematic method for collecting, analyzing, and using information to answer questions about projects, programs, and policies. Program evaluation has progressed through…
Read MoreOver the past few years, school food authorities (SFAs) have implemented the new school breakfast and lunch meal patterns and competitive food rules mandated by the Healthy, Hunger- Free Kids…
Read MoreChildhood obesity is at an all-time high, and much of the focus has been on the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Research shows that the average student consumes an estimated…
Read MoreLack of access to healthy affordable foods is an increasing problem in the United States, particularly among low-income communities which are frequently located in food deserts. The United States Department…
Read MoreThe Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is administered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). While many children in low-income areas have ready access…
Read MoreBeginning with the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, all schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) were required to create wellness policies that included school…
Read MoreWith the rise in childhood obesity over the past two decades, public health advocates and nutrition experts have focused on the school environment (Ogden, Carroll, Kit & Flegal, 2014; National…
Read MoreThe National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) play an integral part in the strategic goals of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by ensuring that…
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