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Rainville, Alice Jo; Lofton, Kristi L.; Carr, Deborah H. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2009
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the best practices (quality indicators) related to recess placement before lunch in elementary schools; compile a best practices checklist that can be used as an assessment tool for school nutrition programs; and validate and evaluate the usefulness of the best practices checklist.…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Schools, Lunch Programs, Nutrition
Carr, Deborah H.; Cross, Evelina W. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2008
Objectives: The objectives were to investigate the operational requirements for offering healthful vended reimbursable lunches to students and to identify barriers to implementation. Methods: A descriptive case study method was utilized to explore the operations of two school nutrition programs offering vended reimbursable lunches. Two school…
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, High School Students, Equipment, Retailing
Rainville, Alice Jo; Choi, Kyunghee; Ragg, Mark; King, Amber; Carr, Deborah H. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2010
Purpose/Objectives: Nutrition information can be an important component of local wellness policies. There are very few studies regarding nutrition information at the point of selection (POS) in high schools. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of posting entree nutrition information at the POS in high schools nationwide.…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Access to Information, Influences, High School Students
Asperin, Amelia Estepa; Nettles, Mary Frances; Carr, Deborah H. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2010
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this project was to develop and validate a survey that will enable school nutrition (SN) directors and managers to identify and address issues affecting the non-participation of high school students in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Methods: The research was conducted in two phases. Qualitative data…
Descriptors: High Schools, Focus Groups, Lunch Programs, Nutrition
Molaison, Elaine Fontenot; Carr, Deborah H.; Federico, Holly A. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2008
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this research was to explore the attitudes and barriers related to the implementation of the local wellness policy (LWP) in the elementary school setting. Methods: Researchers used a two-phase approach. Phase I included focus group interviews with school nutrition directors, principals, teachers, parents, and…
Descriptors: School Policy, Wellness, Physical Fitness, Barriers
Nettles, Mary Frances; Carr, Deborah H.; Johnson, James T.; Federico, Holly A. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2008
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose was to explore issues associated with school nutrition (SN) programs in large school districts. Specific objectives were to identify operational issues and practices SN directors encounter and describe characteristics of SN directors and their programs. Methods: A panel of seven SN professionals from large school…
Descriptors: School District Size, Nutrition, Health Programs, Administrators
Zoellner, Jamie; Carr, Deborah H. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2009
Purpose/Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate school nutrition directors' (SNDs) previous experience with web-based training (WBT), interest in utilizing WBT within 14 functional areas, and logistical issues (time, price, educational credits, etc.) of developing and delivering WBT learning modules. Methods: A survey was developed…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Learning Modules, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Opportunities
Nettles, Mary Frances; Carr, Deborah H.; Cater, Jerry B.; Federico, Holly A. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2009
Purpose/Objectives: Study objectives were to identify the functional areas, competencies, knowledge, and skills needed by effective school nutrition (SN) assistants in the current SN environment, and determine at what point the SN assistant should be able to know/perform the knowledge/skill statement, at time of hire or after training. Methods: In…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Food Service, Occupational Information, Nutrition
Lofton, Kristi L.; Nettles, Mary Frances; Carr, Deborah H. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2009
Purpose: This study identifies best practices for school nutrition professionals serving the nutritional needs of Pre-Kindergarten (PreK) children in public schools. Methods: The two-phased study followed a best practices research model (BPRM) utilizing the seven practice categories identified from previous PreK research. In Phase I, an expert…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Nutrition, Program Effectiveness, Kindergarten
Nettles, Mary Frances; Carr, Deborah H. – 1996
The National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) has conducted a project to develop guidelines on the type of preparation equipment needed in school kitchens to produce meals that meet the nutrition standards of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The guidelines provide detailed descriptions of food preparation equipment items,…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment, Food Service