ERIC Number: ED628354
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 51
Abstractor: ERIC
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National School Lunch Program: USDA Could Enhance Assistance to States and Schools in Providing Seafood to Students. Report to Congressional Requesters. GAO-23-105179
Morris, Steve D.
US Government Accountability Office
USDA helps millions of children from low-income households access healthy meals by purchasing food, including seafood, for the NSLP. USDA-purchased foods represent about 15 to 20 percent of the food served in the NSLP. According to the DGA, programs, such as the NSLP, can play an essential role in providing access to healthy meals. This can help reduce the health risks children may face from consuming a poor diet. Seafood offers particular health benefits, including omega-3 fatty acids, which can aid in the prevention of heart disease. The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review USDA's purchases of seafood for the NSLP. This report discusses: (1) USDA's purchases of seafood for the NSLP; (2) factors affecting selected states' and SFAs' efforts to provide seafood to students; and (3) USDA's efforts to help address these factors.
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, Food, Nutrition, Government Role, Federal Programs, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, State Aid, Health Promotion, Expenditures, Barriers, Child Health
US Government Accountability Office. 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20548. Tel: 202-512-6000; Web site: http://www.gao.gov
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: US Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: National School Lunch Act 1970
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