Hyper-palatable foods in elementary school lunches: Availability and contributing factors in a national sample of US public schools
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281448
Abstract: Background School cafeterias are a major point of influence for child nutrition. United States federal legislation requires the presence of important nutrients in school meals. However, legislation overlooks the potential presence of hyper-palatable foods in… read more here.
Keywords: school lunches; elementary school; palatable foods; hyper palatable ... See more keywords
Picky Eating Is Associated with Lower Nutrient Intakes from Children’s Home-Packed School Lunches
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DOI: 10.3390/nu13061759
Abstract: The objective was to assess the relationship between children’s picky eating (PE) status and nutrient intake from home-packed school lunches. The lunches of 321 students, aged 7–10 years, were quantified via cross-sectional direct observation. Children… read more here.
Keywords: home packed; school lunches; picky eating; group ... See more keywords
A Vote for School Lunches: School Lunches Provide Superior Nutrient Quality than Lunches Obtained from Other Sources in a Nationally Representative Sample of US Children
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DOI: 10.3390/nu9090924
Abstract: Childhood obesity is an ongoing public health program. As such, a major public health research objective is to identify potential targets for intervention; one such area is school lunches (SL). The National School Lunch Program… read more here.
Keywords: quality; representative sample; school; school lunches ... See more keywords