School Snacks and Drinks
Competitive Foods
The foods and beverages schools offer outside of meal programs are often called competitive foods because they compete with school meals for students' spending.
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December 1, 2013 | Issue Brief
The brief describes related policy implications and discusses current efforts by industry and advocates aimed at changing child-directed marketing practices by fast-food companies.
August 30, 2013 | News Release
The Institute will host six interdisciplinary centers of excellence, bringing together faculty members from several Rutgers departments.
June 17, 2013 | Journal Article
Half of the food and beverage advertisements viewed by Hispanic youth on Spanish-language television are considered nutrient-poor.
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study looked at the nutritional quality of menu offerings at eight fast-food restaurant chains over 14 years.
June 1, 2013 | Report
Key findings from this review show that there is a high degree of public support for providing nutrition information at the point of purchase, and menu labeling in cafeterias and restaurants increases consumers’ awareness of nutritional information.
June 1, 2013 | Commentary
This is the first study to consider clinically measured levels of body composition rather than BMI to investigate the effects of food prices on obesity among youths.
February 28, 2013 | Report
A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Bridging the Gap program finds that progress to improve school district wellness policies has stalled.
May 23, 2013 | News Release
Two new studies from Healthy Eating Research highlight the importance of menu labeling.
May 2, 2013 | Journal Article
More than 84 percent of all foods and beverages advertised to children on Spanish-language television shows are unhealthy, as compared to nearly 73 on English-language television.
April 1, 2013 | Book
More than 50 authors describe how communications profoundly shape our nation's activity and dietary practices in ways that are often challenging to track and evaluate.