This publication, which is based on the School Nutrition Dietary Assessment study, describes the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP), presents findings on the nutrients and foods provided in school meals, and describes the dietary intakes of the nation's students on a typical school day. Data were derived…

This report examines the Buy American provision of the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children of 1978. The compliance of school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program, the number of waivers from the Buy American provision granted by the Secretary of…

Discusses federal subsidies to lunch and breakfast programs. (IRT)

This document records a hearing concerning two proposed legislative bills which would revise and extend elementary and secondary school nutrition programs. The text of both bills are followed by supportive statements made by a number of individuals concerned with child nutrition. Also included are related testimony, summaries, prepared statements,…

This compilation of the oversight hearings of the ninety-sixth congress on federally funded child nutrition programs contains testimonies concerning the possible impact on these programs of a proposed reduction in federal spending for the fiscal year 1980. It was proposed that a reduction in spending be met through legislative changes in existing…

Gives a brief report on an experimental program that provided good tasting nutritious food to students during school breaks as an alternative to cafeteria school lunches. Describes program planning, how and where the food supplies were purchased, and how the program gained general acceptance. Includes a sample menu. (AEM)

Lunches served in many school cafeterias are low in fiber and high in fat and salt. Some food service directors are willing to transform standard programs into models of healthful eating. School lunches teach children what is nutritionally desirable. (MLF)

The goal of every school food service program is to serve nutritionally adequate, attractive, acceptable, and moderately priced meals. Recognizing that the quality of the meal depends upon the knowledge, ability, and judgment of the person planning menus, this guide provides information on the menu planning and meal service options available in…

When Yorktown switched to a flexible scheduling program it wanted to stretch the lunch hour to encourage students to spend their two free periods per day at school. The answer was a private food contractor who is responsible for equipment, personnel, and food preparation and is open from 7:30 a.m. to well into the evening. (Author/JN)

Reviews strategies used by Pennsylvania school food service directors to attract more students and keep down costs in the wake of National School Lunch Program cutbacks. (JBM)

Examined factors affecting attendance by elderly persons at 660 congregate meal sites. Results showed that measures of the quality of services provided (method of food preparation, type of building used, presence of other nutrition programs in the community) predicted attendance more than conventional demographic measures of need. (WAS)

Activities on the nutritional value of school lunches are provided, focusing on government nutritional guidelines and how the school cafeteria tries to meet them. Students learned nutrition and rationale/complexities behind putting together appetizing and nutritious school lunches. Includes lists of agencies providing nutrition information to…

The commitment made by the National School Lunch Act of 1946 is questioned. One of the Reagan administration's methods of balancing the budget appears to be contradictory to the promise of safeguarding the health and well-being of the nation's children. (GK)

Between 1989 and 1993, nearly 300 schools dropped out of the National School Lunch Program. Fast-food competition and open campuses lower student participation. In addition, complex rules and regulations apply to the federal program. Describes what some of the nonparticipating schools are doing to provide lunches to at-risk students. (MLF)