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Lunch on School Days in Canada: Examining Contributions to Nutrient and Food Group Intake and Differences across Eating Locations
Recent federal proposals in Canada have called for changes in the delivery and funding of school lunches. Yet little evidence has documented the nutritional quality of meals eaten by school children, which is needed to inform school lunch reforms.State Laws Are Associated with School Lunch Duration and Promotion Practices
The changes in school meal programs stemming from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 have expanded interest in strategies that increase student participation in school lunch and reduce plate waste. However, it remains unclear what factors are associated with schools’ use of such strategies.Implementation of Competitive Food and Beverage Standards in a Sample of Massachusetts Schools: The NOURISH Study (Nutrition Opportunities to Understand Reforms Involving Student Health)
During 2012, Massachusetts adopted comprehensive school competitive food and beverage standards that closely align with Institute of Medicine recommendations and Smart Snacks in School national standards.Use of Salad Bars in Schools to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Where’s the Evidence?
The federal government spent $11.5 billion in 2013 to serve nutritious meals to more than 30.7 million students as part of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP).1 Nutrition standards set by the USDA were revised in 2012 as mandated by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.2 Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the new standards require schools to offer greater quantities of fruits and vegetables (F/V), as well as offer a greater variety.
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