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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.

Lessons Learned from Evaluations of California¿s Statewide School Nutrition Standards

November 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Newly enacted nutrition standards are working in California but more changes are needed.

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.

Lessons from Pennsylvania's Mixed Response to Federal School Wellness Law

March 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Pennsylvania can offer lessons for other states in moving forward with programs to promote good nutrition and wellness.

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.

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