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The Distribution of and Access to Free Meal Sites Serving School Aged Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Texas
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Toossi, Saied – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to school meal programs, putting children and adolescents at greater risk for food and nutrition insecurity. In response, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) waived restrictions on where free meal sites (FMS) operating through its summer meal programs could locate. This study assesses whether…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Lunch Programs, COVID-19