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Nettles, Mary Frances – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2014
The NFSMI Research Summary is a continuing series of summaries reporting recently completed research and research-based resources funded by the National Food Service Management Institute. The following research studies are summarized in this article: (1) Succession Planning for Management Level Staff in School Nutrition Programs; (2)…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, School Policy, Wellness, Training
Wilson, Penny – BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, 2021
School nutrition programs are integral to academic success. To support the whole child, teachers must appreciate what role nutrition plays in academic success. Studies of food insecurity reveal there are degrees of severity. Although the key determinate of food security is poverty, employment is not necessarily a shield. One can eat and still be…
Descriptors: Food, Hunger, Security (Psychology), Diabetes
McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.; Spencer, Rebecca; Chiasson, Kaleigh; Kontak, Julia; Kirk, Sara F. L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Background: Although school nutrition policies (SNPs) have been highlighted as an important intervention to support childhood nutrition, their implementation and maintenance within real-word settings is complex. There is a need to understand the factors that influence implementation by consolidating existing research and identifying commonalities…
Descriptors: School Policy, Nutrition, Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education
Reisinger, Lily; Dhillon, Sarah – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2022
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in school closures and required school nutrition directors to shift their methods of executing the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The procurement of items, the composition of meals, and meal delivery were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Breakfast Programs
Danielson, Caroline – Public Policy Institute of California, 2015
School nutrition programs help improve nutrition among vulnerable children. In so doing, they help build a better future for these children and the state. Now that California is implementing the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), there is additional reason to make sure all students who are eligible for free or low-cost meals enroll in these…
Descriptors: Low Income Students, Lunch Programs, Nutrition, Funding Formulas
Cullen, Karen Weber; Rushing, Keith – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2017
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the "Team Up for School Nutrition Success" pilot initiative, conducted by the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), on meeting the objectives of the individual action plans created by school food authorities (SFAs) during the workshop. The action plans could address improving…
Descriptors: Workshops, Pilot Projects, School Personnel, Interviews
Shaw, Steven R.; Gomes, Paul; Polotskaia, Anna; Jankowska, Anna M. – School Psychology International, 2015
Children who are unhealthy are at higher risk for school problems than students who are free from medical problems. Students with poor health have a higher probability of school failure, grade retention, and dropout. The relationship between student health and academic success is complex. Common manageable factors of student health are nutrition,…
Descriptors: Correlation, Academic Achievement, Child Health, At Risk Students
Minaya, Sarah; Rainville, Alice Jo – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2016
Through reinforcement of policies and nutrition standards linked to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), school environments play an important role in preventing childhood obesity. The NSLP includes mandated nutrition standards that specify recommended servings of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, dairy and protein, as well as limits on…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Food, Child Health, Obesity
Rowe, Fiona; Stewart, Donald; Somerset, Shawn – Health Education, 2010
Purpose: Schools are widely accepted as having the potential to make substantial contributions to promoting healthy eating habits in children and adolescents. This paper aims to present a case study from an Australian school of how a whole-school approach, planned and implemented through a health promoting school framework, can foster improved…
Descriptors: Evidence, Qualitative Research, School Activities, Health Promotion
Arnold, Mary E.; Schreiber, Debera – Journal of Extension, 2012
This article reports the results of a descriptive evaluation of the impact of an in-school Extension nutrition education program in a small, very rural county. The evaluation focused on understanding the nature of the role the Extension educator plays in delivering nutrition education, the impact of the program on student learning and achievement…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Nutrition Instruction, Role of Education, Early Childhood Education
Hermann, Janice; Parker, Stephany; Phelps, Josh; Brown, Barbara – Journal of Extension, 2011
Extension is positioned to provide school-based nutrition education programs as required by the 2004 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act. To enhance program acceptance and sustainability, it is important to consider school administrators' and teachers' interests and preferences regarding nutrition education programming. The project…
Descriptors: Scheduling, Extension Education, Nutrition, Elementary School Teachers
Brener, Nancy D.; Pejavara, Anu; McManus, Tim – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: The School Health Index (SHI) is a tool designed to help schools assess the extent to which they are implementing practices included in the research-based guidelines and strategies for school health and safety programs developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC previously analyzed data from the 2000 School…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Disease Control, Health Education, Physical Activities
Millimet, Daniel L.; Tchernis, Rusty – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2009
While the rise in childhood obesity is clear, the policy ramifications are not. School nutrition programs such as the School Breakfast Program (SBP) have come under much scrutiny. However, the lack of experimental evidence, combined with non-random selection into these programs, makes identification of the causal effects of such programs…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Nutrition, Breakfast Programs, Context Effect
Bushweller, Kevin – Executive Educator, 1995
Schools are increasingly turning to fast-food restaurants such as Taco Bell, McDonald's, and Pizza Hut to fill the stomachs of kids turned off by standard school lunches. Kids are delighted, but critics say fast-food infiltration of school cafeterias encourages poor nutrition. Schools might consider adopting lighter fast-food fare or starting…
Descriptors: Dining Facilities, Eating Habits, Elementary Secondary Education, Food Service
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McEwen, Barbara E.; Kieren, Dianne K. – Canadian Home Economics Journal, 1984
Discusses an evaluation of teacher involvement in the "Nutrition at School" program in Alberta. The study looked at teacher involvement in teaching nutrition concepts, use of nutrition education resource materials, and reaction to follow-up materials developed for the program. (JOW)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction, Program Evaluation