Philadelphia has adapted airline-style feeding patterns to provide government-subsidized hot lunches for children living in depressed neighborhoods. (LR)

Study of elementary school lunches in 10 public schools in Michigan compares the nutritional value of school lunches with sack lunches. Finds that school lunches are lower in fat, more nutritious, and provide more variety than sack lunches. (PKP)

Examines the nutritional value of school lunches. (IRT)

While some school boards refuse to ban junk foods because of the loss of revenue that would result, other boards and administrators are successfully banning junk foods and finding alternatives to them. (IRT)

A 1983 federal appeals court decision says the Secretary of Agriculture cannot establish time and place restrictions on the sale of snack items in schools. If snack items are to be banned from schools, the School Lunch Act must be reworded. (MD)

A Chicago newspaper revealed problems with waste, nutrition, and food quality in Type A lunches and offers some possibilities for reform. (Author/IRT)

Describes the concept of the universal school lunch program -- enlargement of the current scope of food services to include all school age children. (JF)

Elementary schools that feed students after recess instead of before have reduced student discipline problems and food waste. (IRT)

Effective in September 1983 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires schools to document and verify income information from three percent or 3,000 students approved for subsidized lunches. While there is some flexibility in confirming eligibility, schools must provide evidence of income levels. Outlined are the types of…

Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been offering schools more fresh fruits and vegetables through the commodities program. Despite problems in delivering perishable food in good condition, food directors are supporting the program. However, two new free-trade agreements and the Republican-led Congress may change the…

Adverse publicity sparked action in the Bridgeton, New Jersey, school district, with the result that 75 percent of the district's 2,500 eligible elementary pupils now are eating hot lunches. Two-thirds of the lunches are provided free of charge, with the remaining one-third sold to participating pupils at 40 cents each. (Author)

A preliminary report by the Department of Agriculture shows that school lunches are still fattier and saltier than they should be. Cites examples of how some nutrition-conscious school dietitians are improving school lunches. Lists statistics about the National School Lunch Program. (MLF)

Creativity in using the commodity program to prepare school lunches, along with marketing techniques, has enabled some school districts to attract students and serve nutritious food. (MLF)

In spite of possible federal cutbacks in child nutrition programs, schools can start a breakfast program to ensure that students are getting the food they need in order to learn. Answers questions about starting a breakfast program. (MLF)

Survey forms sent to 108 Ohio school districts asked which of 11 food-service practices they used. A statistical comparison of their responses against state figures on the profitability of food-service operations at similar districts reveals what works and what does not work. (MLF)