Volume 33, Issue 1, Spring 2009 The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management A Publication of the School Nutrition AssociationTable of ContentsVolume 33, Issue 1, Spring, 2009 Editor’s NoteCURRENT ISSUES Diabetes Preparedness in Schools: What do Foodservice Personnel Need to Know to Respond? Alexandra Grenci, MS, RD, LDN, CDERESEARCH IN ACTION Recess Before Lunch Programs in Elementary Schools: Perceptions and Practices of School Professionals Wendy Bounds, PhD, RD; Mary Frances Nettles, PhD, RD; and James T. Johnson, PhD School Nutrition Directors are Receptive to Web-Based Training Opportunities: A National Survey Jamie Zoellner, PhD, RD; and Deborah H. Carr, PhD, RD Attitudes of School Foodservice Directors about the Potential Benefits of School Wellness Policies Carol Longley, PhD, RD, LD; and Jeannie Sneed, PhD, RD, SNS, CP-FS Identification of the Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills Needed by School Nutrition Assistants in the Current Environment Mary Frances Nettles, PhD, RD; Deborah H. Carr, PhD, RD; Jerry B. Cater, PhD; and Holly A. Federico, MS, RD Best Practices for School Nutrition Professionals Serving the Nutritional Needs of Pre-Kindergarten Children in Public Schools Kristi L. Lofton, PhD, RD; Mary Frances Nettles, PhD, RD; and Deborah H. Carr, PhD, RD Labor Productivity Standards in Texas School Foodservice Operations Rachelle Sherrin, MS, MBA, RD; Carolyn Bednar, PhD, RD; and Junehee Kwon, PhD, RD Barriers and Opportunities Related to Whole Grain Foods in Minnesota School Foodservice David Hesse, MPH; Curtis Braun; Allison Dostal; Robert Jeffery, PhD; and Len Marquart, PhD, RD NFSMI RESEARCH UPDATE Summary of Research John R. Endahl, PhD View Past JCN&M Issues