Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
School Foods
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Out of Balance
October 31, 2012 | Report/Infographic
The USDA should establish nutrition standards for all snack foods sold regularly on school grounds outside of the school meal programs, and adopt policies and practices that ensure effective implementation of the standards.
Association Between State Laws Governing School Meal Nutrition Content and Student Weight Status
April 8, 2013 | Journal Article
Stringent school meal standards may help improve student weight status, particularly among those who receive free or reduced-price lunches.
Do Health Policies Aimed at School Children Lower Childhood Obesity Rates?
March 14, 2013 | Program Result
The California Center for Public Health Advocacy studied data on childhood obesity in the state to determine whether incidence of the condition had declined from 2005 to 2010, and whether any decline could be attributed to changes in policy.
Improving School Foods Through the Team Nutrition Program
November 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Researcher's found that the USDA's Team Nutrition program has strong potential to help improve children?s eating habits
The School Food Environment and Student Body Mass Index and Food Consumption
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invests in research aimed at halting the rise in childhood obesity. This article examined whether changes in the availability of unhealthy foods accompanied important school health initiatives from 2004-2007.
Farm to School and the Child Nutrition Act
May 31, 2011 | Program Result
From 2009 to 2010, the Community Food Security Coalition advocated for more federal support and funding for farm-to-school programs as Congress considered reauthorizing the Child Nutrition Act.
Major Progress to Improve School Meals
April 6, 2011 | Story
More fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and fewer calories and unhealthy fats.
RWJF and The Pew Charitable Trusts Launch Project to Improve School Foods
April 6, 2011 | Story
Show your support for healthy school meals.
Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies in Schools
March 24, 2011 | Story
A major goal of Schwartz' research was to develop and validate a coding system that researchers could use to quantitatively evaluate school wellness policies.
Research Finds Lack of Funding and Competing Priorities Affect Schools' Ability to Offer Healthy Food and Fitness to Students
October 1, 2009 | Program Result
Staff at the California School Boards Association and California Project LEAN supported efforts by key stakeholders nationwide to develop, implement and evaluate school wellness policies.