…expired, free meal service has continued in select states and in high-poverty schools enrolled in Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). However, most meal programs now require families to complete free and…
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…simplistic, the discussion opened communication and addressed questions about the dire need for increased resources to further advance goals of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). Meanwhile, 850 school…
Read More…Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards for Competitive Food in Schools, implemented during the 2014-15 school year. As such, certain research may not be relevant today. ASFSA President Gaye Lynn MacDonald, SFNS,…
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…School lunches must meet limits on calories, fat and sodium, and offer students a daily choice of fruits, vegetables, milk, whole grains and lean protein. The resources for #NSLW23’s “Level…
Read More…of milk will cost me a nickel more this school year.” “Although school nutrition professionals appreciate every additional penny we receive, the 4 cent increase for breakfast comes nowhere close…
Read More…schools Highlight healthy options/positive efforts with stories to share unique complexities of school meal planning, e.g. Examples of nutritious pre-prepared menu items and how they differ from commercial/retail options (WG,…
Read More…a common offering at restaurants (Hua et al., 2021), and U.S. retail sales of plant-based meat substitutes have grown steadily over the last decade (Mintel, 2021). This increased interest in…
Read More…low, comparison of responses by date received, as well as comparison with non-respondents through phone interviews, suggested that survey responses were not likely to have been substantially different if the…
Read More…fat and sodium and require school meals to include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and low-fat milk. In February, USDA proposed stricter, long-term nutrition rules. However, school meal programs…
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…beverages sold in competition to reimbursable meals. These “competitive foods” are sold in vending machines, snack bars and a la carte lines. USDA’s “Smart Snacks in School” standards took effect…
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