Impact of the Updated USDA School Meal Standards, Chef-Enhanced Meals, and the Removal of Flavored Milk on School Meal Selection and Consumption.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.04.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND In Fall 2012, updated US Department of Agriculture school meal standards went into effect and did not result in increased food waste overall. However, consumption of school foods, especially fruits and vegetables, remains low.… read more here.
Keywords: selection; school; consumption; meal standards ... See more keywords
Association between School Meal Participation and BMI Z-Scores Before and After the Federal Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac070.003
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Evaluate differences in the association between school meal participation and BMI z-scores before and after the federal Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) among Black and Latinx children using nationally representative survey data. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: bmi scores; school meal; meal participation; participation ... See more keywords
Fortification of Carica papaya fruit seeds to school meal snacks may aid Africa mass deworming programs: a preliminary survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12906-018-2379-2
Abstract: BackgroundSoil transmitted helminths (STHs) are among the world’s neglected tropical diseases. Morbidity due to STHs is greatest in school-age children who typically have the highest burden of infection. In 2001, WHO passed a resolution for… read more here.
Keywords: seed; group; school; papaya ... See more keywords
Child preferences and perceptions of fluid milk in school meal programs.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-19546
Abstract: School meal programs in the United States feed approximately 30 million children each day and account for the majority of child milk intake. Dairy consumption during childhood and adolescence has lasting effects on lifelong health… read more here.
Keywords: milk; fluid milk; meal programs; school meal ... See more keywords
School Meal Programs in Africa: Regional Results From the 2019 Global Survey of School Meal Programs
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.871866
Abstract: Introduction School meal programs operate throughout Africa, serving as a social safety net and aiming to improve children's nutrition, influence their dietary choices, and strengthen the agrifood economy through local procurement. Despite their rapid expansion… read more here.
Keywords: meal programs; school feeding; survey; school meal ... See more keywords
The Impact of School Meal Programs on Educational Outcomes in African Schoolchildren: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063666
Abstract: Malnutrition and hunger can lower a child’s ability to learn effectively. Many countries in Africa experience high rates of childhood undernutrition, and school feeding programs are a common tool used to address this challenge. A… read more here.
Keywords: educational outcomes; review; programs educational; systematic review ... See more keywords
Strategies to Improve School Meal Consumption: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/nu13103520
Abstract: School meals can play an integral role in improving children’s diets and addressing health disparities. Initiatives and policies to increase consumption have the potential to ensure students benefit from the healthy school foods available. This… read more here.
Keywords: systematic review; school; meal consumption; consumption ... See more keywords
Children’s Participation in Free School Meals: A Qualitative Study among Pupils, Parents, and Teachers
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14061282
Abstract: School meals can have a key function in promoting children’s health. However, simply providing a free school meal is not a guarantee that pupils will eat the food. The purpose of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: participation free; free school; school meals; school meal ... See more keywords
The Impact of the Universal Infant Free School Meal Policy on Dietary Quality in English and Scottish Primary School Children: Evaluation of a Natural Experiment
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14081602
Abstract: The Universal Infant Free School Meal (UIFSM) policy was introduced in September 2014 in England and January 2015 in Scotland and offered all infant schoolchildren (ages 4–7 years) a free school lunch, regardless of income.… read more here.
Keywords: school meal; school; uifsm; policy ... See more keywords
Free School Meal Improves Educational Health and the Learning Environment in a Small Municipality in Norway
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14142989
Abstract: It has been suggested that school meals could have an impact on students’ learning environments; however, existing research in this field is scarce and inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to explore teachers’ and… read more here.
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