SNA has unveiled an updated 2024 Research Agenda, designed to tackle the most pressing issues facing school nutrition programs today. Developed by the SNA Nutrition and Research Committee, the revised agenda highlights five priority areas for research:
- Meal Participation: Understanding factors that influence student engagement with school meals.
- Emergency Preparedness & Feeding Strategies: Enhancing the ability to respond to crises with effective meal distribution plans.
- Rural Districts: Addressing unique challenges faced by schools in rural areas, including access and equity.
- Staffing & Finances: Exploring solutions for workforce shortages and financial sustainability.
- Value & Outcomes of School Nutrition Programs: Demonstrating the positive impacts of school meals on student health and academic success.
Additionally, the document specifies sub-topics and recommended research strategies to strengthen the base of knowledge in each priority topic area. SNA intends this document to be an orienting device to help steer researchers and funders to address these issues.
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