Man of the People

Get to Know Chris Derico, SNA President 2023–24 As with many in this profession, SNA President Chris Derico, SNS, never expected to find a career in school nutrition, but it…

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Shannon Gleave

Shannon Gleave, RDN, SNS

…of School Business Officials (AASBO) What You Do in Your Free Time: Playing tennis, running and hiking with friends. I have six chickens and three dogs that keep me busy….

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Training Needs of Personnel Employed in Programs Participating in the National School Lunch Program in California

…survey on computers available for use by conference attendees. Those unable to complete the questionnaire using these computers were able to request a paper copy of the questionnaire to complete….

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Middle School Student Perceptions of School Lunch Following Revised Federal School Meal Guidelines

…and convenience as the most common reasons for eating school lunch. As school menus include more fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, a common concern regarding the new meal patterns is…

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School Nutrition Magazine January/February 2026 – Starting the New Year Strong: Facts & Fresh Ideas

…of Dairy Foods to Nutritious Diets and School Meals: When people think of school lunch, the first thing that might come to mind is a carton of milk. There’s a…

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A Qualitative Analysis Of Students’ Breakfast Habits And School Breakfast Participation In Two Public School Districts

…school attendance (Anzman-Frasca et al., 2015). Despite these benefits of breakfast consumption, breakfast skipping is common among school-aged children (Dykstra et al., 2016; Hearst et al., 2016). Participation in the…

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Use of Point-of-Service Systems in School Nutrition Programs: Types, Challenges, and Employee Training

…used an electronic POS system, and an additional 21 (6.9%) used a combination of electronic and paper-based systems. The most commonly used software programs included Nutrikids (n = 95, 29.8%),…

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Effectiveness of Breakfast in the Classroom in Five Exemplary Districts

…28% to 78%. The breakfast foods were delivered to classrooms in insulated bags on carts by SN staff. Milk was delivered in milk crates. Breakfast was served during the first…

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SNA Comments on USDA School Meal Rule

…provides schools the option to offer flavored 1% milk. USDA requests public comment on the interim rule and the sodium reduction timeline to inform the development of a final rule,…

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Cover of School Nutrition magazine September/October 2025 issue

School Nutrition Magazine: The Power of Community

…That’s why we’re exploring the whys and hows of community this month. You’ll find this valuable insight in our September/October issue highlighting these topics: The Power of Community: Community can…

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