A Statement by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey on the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
December 12, 2010 | Story
"We must take every opportunity afforded by this new law to improve the quality of meals, snacks and drinks available to students."
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The Impact of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy on Student Food Selection and Sales in Texas
April 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The statewide impact of the 2004 Texas Public School Nutrition Policy on foods and beverages served or sold in schools was the focus of this study.
To What Extent Have High Schools in California Been Able to Implement State-Mandated Nutrition Standards?
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invests in research aimed at reducing childhood obesity. This study, part of a supplement of childhood obesity-related literature, assessed compliance with California Senate Bills 12 and 965 that created strict school nutrition standards.
A Practice Perspective on the Third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A nutrition professional offers her highlights of the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III). Bullet point lists create a quick reference from several categories: school lunch, school breakfast and competitive foods. The author includes implications of the study and recommendations.
Evaluation's Vital Role in Healthier School Meals
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This supplement presents reports on the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III). The author outlines the USDA's efforts to comply with the Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2005.
Meals Offered and Served in US Public Schools
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III) updates past investigations into the nutrient content of U.S. Department of Agriculture-sponsored school meals.
Nutritional Quality of the Diets of US Public School Children and the Role of the School Meal Programs
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 raised standards for acceptable nutrient levels of the U.S. Department of Agriculture national school meal programs. This article presents data from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III) and shows excessive amounts of saturated fat and sodium.
School Meals
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture's school meal programs offer students healthy choices, students are not selecting the most beneficial dietary options. This article suggests an approach to fortifying the presence of certain food groups within the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
School Food Environments and Practices Affect Dietary Behaviors of US Public School Children
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Many schools use sales of competitive foods to generate revenue. Data from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study suggests that changes School Wellness Policies make to school food practices should focus on competitive foods.
Association Between School Food Environment and Practices and Body Mass Index of U.S. Public School Children
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Results from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III) enable researchers to identify specific components of the school food environment that contribute to child obesity.