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…
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…
Editor’s Note
The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management (JCNM) serves as a public online forum for relevant articles on research, current…
Editor’s Note
The Spring 2017 issue of The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management (JCNM) marks the eighth issue since I became…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%…
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…
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…