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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.

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.

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.

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.

Journal Supplement Presents Findings on School Food Environments and Students' Food Consumption

October 29, 2009 | Program Result Report

A special supplement to JADA presented findings from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III) to an audience working to establish school-based strategies and policies for obesity prevention.

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.

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.

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.