Editor’s Note
As the new Editor of the Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, I am pleased to present our new look…
FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
The FNS Research Corner provides a continuing series to summarize recently completed and current research conducted by the U.S. Department…
Nudges To Increase Fruits and Vegetables Consumption: Results From A Field Experiment
Throughout the United States (U.S.), policies are in place to encourage healthful eating among children. For example, the National School…
Operating School Meal Programs in Rural Districts: Challenges and Solutions
Over half of public school districts in the United States are in rural areas, educating nearly 20 percent of students…
Parent Support for Breakfast After the Bell Programs in a State with Very Low Breakfast Participation
Daily breakfast consumption is a healthy dietary practice (Rampersaud, Pereira, Girard, Adams, & Metzl, 2005). Yet, approximately 20% of children…
Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, and School Nutrition Association: Comprehensive Nutrition Programs And Services In Schools
POSITION STATEMENT It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, School Nutrition Association, and Society for Nutrition…
The Effects of a Nutrition Education Intervention on Third- and Fifth-Grade Students’ Fruit and Vegetable Knowledge, Preference and Consumption
The epidemic of overweight and obese children in the United States (U.S.) remains a public health priority. Results from the…
The Sustained Impact of Teacher Encouragement on Elementary Students’ Vegetable Snack Consumption: Initial Findings from a Wisconsin Study
The importance of fruit and vegetable consumption on children’s health is well documented. Research regarding the determinants of obesity found…
Understanding School Culture and Its Relation to Farm to School Programming
Farm to School (FTS) encompasses a number of strategies and practices that integrate local, healthy foods, such as fresh fruits…
What Role Does Taste Play in School Meal Studies? A Narrative Review of the Literature
School lunch plays an important role in the overall well-being of students (Belot & James, 2011; Florence, Asbridge, & Veugelers,…