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.
Nutrition
From Healthy Eating Research
Snacking in Children: The Role of Urban Corner Stores
More than half of the students in this Philadelphia study shopped at corner stores once daily, five days per week. Chips, candy, and sugary drinks were the most frequently purchased items.
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The Negative Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages on Children’s Health
Over nearly the past 30 years, U.S. children and adolescents have dramatically increased their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, including soda, fruit drinks and punches, and sports drinks.
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Teens Purchase Fewer Sugary Drinks After Seeing In-Store Calorie Signage
Teenagers purchased fewer sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages after seeing calorie information on signs posted in convenience stores.
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Consumption of Sports Drinks by Children and Adolescents
In the middle of a national obesity epidemic, many sports drinks sold in the United States contain high amounts of sugar, adding more calories to youths’ diets.
3 p.m. to Bedtime: Crunch Time for Children and Obesity
Crunch Time: Challenges and Solutions
A poll reveals that many parents face a variety of barriers to helping their children lead healthy lives, especially during the "crunch time" from 3 p.m. to bedtime.
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Nutritional Quality at Eight U.S. Fast-Food Chains
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study looked at the nutritional quality of menu offerings at eight fast-food restaurant chains over 14 years.
School District Wellness Policies
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.
Elementary School Participation in the United States Department of Agriculture's Team Nutrition Program is Associated with More Healthful School Lunches
February 27, 2013 | Journal Article
Team Nutrition schools offer more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (and less salty snacks) than schools that do not participate in the training and technical assistance program.
Changing WIC Changes What Children Eat
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Changes in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Healthy Lifestyle Initiative saw improved health for young children participating in the New York State (NYS) WIC program: breastfeeding mothers and mothers waiting to feed infants solid foods increased; screen time and overall overweight and obesity decreased among children in NYS under four years of age.
Food Marketing to Children and Adolescents
October 29, 2012 | Report
Parents’ concerns about food marketing and other negative influences on their children’s eating habits appear to be increasing.
Cereal FACTS (Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score ) 2012
June 1, 2012 | Report
Cereals advertised to children contain 57 percent more sugar, 52 percent less fiber, and 50 percent more sodium than cereals advertised to adults.
Association Between District and State Policies and U.S. Public Elementary School Competitive Food and Beverage Environments
June 10, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examines the association between district and state policy requirements regarding availability in public elementary schools of competitive food and beverages, including high-fat and high-sugar snacks, drinks, and salty snacks.
Consumers' Estimation of Calorie Content at Fast Food Restaurants
May 23, 2013 | Journal Article
In an effort to prevent overweight and obesity due to increased fast-food consumption, new national policy will require restaurants to post calories on their menus.
Energy Drinks: An Emerging Public Health Hazard for Youth
May 4, 2013 | Journal Article
Better labeling and more stringent regulation are warranted for energy drinks.
State Laws Governing School Meals and Disparities in Fruit/Vegetable Intake
March 12, 2013 | Journal Article
Requiring a minimum number of fruits and vegetables in school lunch programs increases overall consumption, especially among teens who do not have regular access to those foods at home.