Spring 2018

The FNS Research Corner provides a continuing series to summarize recently completed and current research conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in the area…

Over half of public school districts in the United States are in rural areas, educating nearly 20 percent of students (Johnson, Mitchel, & Rotherham, 2014). Such districts face unique constraints…

The importance of fruit and vegetable consumption on children’s health is well documented. Research regarding the determinants of obesity found that eating patterns which lacked fruits and vegetables in childhood…

School lunch plays an important role in the overall well-being of students (Belot & James, 2011; Florence, Asbridge, & Veugelers, 2008). Results from various studies suggest school meals may not…

Daily breakfast consumption is a healthy dietary practice (Rampersaud, Pereira, Girard, Adams, & Metzl, 2005). Yet, approximately 20% of children and 31.5% adolescents skip breakfast (Deshmukh-Taskar et al., 2010). Children…

The epidemic of overweight and obese children in the United States (U.S.) remains a public health priority. Results from the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reported that…

Throughout the United States (U.S.), policies are in place to encourage healthful eating among children. For example, the National School Lunch Act, as amended to include provisions of the Healthy…

Farm to School (FTS) encompasses a number of strategies and practices that integrate local, healthy foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, into a school. FTS programs are growing around…

POSITION STATEMENT It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, School Nutrition Association, and Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior that comprehensive, integrated nutrition programs in preschool…

As the new Editor of the Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, I am pleased to present our new look with this issue. Hats off to the marketing team at…