No free lunch?: current challenges facing National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

No free lunch?: current challenges facing National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
NHPF background paper
Contributor(s):
Salinsky, Eileen.
George Washington University. National Health Policy Forum.
Publication:
Washington, D.C. : George Washington University, [2009]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Food Services -- standards
Government Programs -- standards
Public Assistance -- standards
Schools
United States
United States. Department of Agriculture
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
This background paper describes important characteristics of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, reviews U.S. Department of Agriculture rules regarding the nutritional content of school meals, and examines compliance with current nutrition standards. It also considers the dietary status and obesity risk of meal program participants, discusses proposed improvements to nutritional standards and meal requirements, and highlights key legislative issues.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
30
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101527979 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101527979