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Lunches Selected and Consumed from the National School Lunch Program in Schools Designated As HealthierUS School Challenge Schools Are More Nutritious than Lunches Brought from Home
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Bergman, Ethan A.; Saade, Catherine; Shaw, Emily; Englund, Tim; Cashman, Linda; Taylor, Katie Weigt; Watkins, Tracee; Rushing, Keith – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2014
Purpose/Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the nutrient content of National School Lunch Program (NSLP) lunches and lunches brought from home (LBFH) lunches in elementary schools participating in the HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC). Methods: Participants included students in grades 2-5 in four Washington state HUSSC…
Descriptors: Child Health, Nutrition, Lunch Programs, Dietetics
Food Group Preferences of Elementary School Children Participating in the National School Lunch Program
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Cashman, Linda; Tripurana, Madhuri; Englund, Tim; Bergman, Ethan A. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2010
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of the study was to assess the food group preferences of second through fifth grade children based on ethnic background, gender, and grade. Food group preferences were determined by the amount of various food groups consumed in meals served as part of the National School Lunch Program at selected schools. Research…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Lunch Programs, Nutrition, Cluster Grouping