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Grohens, Joe – Reading Teacher, 1988
Examines the research relating nutrition and diet to achievement in reading and language arts, and suggests ways teachers and parents can use this information. (ARH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Breakfast Programs, Cognitive Development, Eating Habits
South Dakota Department of Education, 2005
In the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, PL 105-268, the U.S. Congress established a new requirement for all local agencies with a federally funded National School Lunch program. The local agencies are required to develop and implement wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity by the start of the 2006-07…
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, Wellness, Physical Activities, Nutrition
Duvall, Jennifer K.; Hill, Elizabeth N. – US Department of Agriculture, 2004
This Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) Resource List is a quick guide designed to help professionals find information related to nutrition, learning and behavior in children. Each resource has been placed into one of five categories, in alphabetical order, by title.
Descriptors: Nutrition, Child Health, Foreign Countries, Eating Habits
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. – 2001
These hearing transcripts recount testimony before Congress on proposals to work with recipient governments and communities to establish a preschool and school feeding program in developing countries. Of particular focus in the hearing was the infrastructure needed to implement the program effectively and the roles of government agencies,…
Descriptors: Children, Developing Nations, Elementary Schools, Federal Legislation
Abraham, Sameer; Chattopadhyay, Manas; Montgomery, Margrethe; Steiger, Darby Miller; Daft, Lynn; Wilbraham, Brooke – 2001
This report, authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, contains information on the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children (SMI), a reform of school-meals programs aimed at upgrading the nutritional content of school meals. The purpose of the study was to describe and evaluate: (1) overall…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Child Health, Dining Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Abraham, Sameer; Chattopadhyay, Manas; Sullivan, Colleen; Mallory, Larry; Steiger, Darby Miller; Daft, Lynn; Arcos, Alyssa; Wilbraham, Brooke – 2000
This report, authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, contains information on the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children (SMI), a reform of school-meals programs aimed at upgrading the nutritional content of school meals. The purpose of the study was to describe and evaluate: (1) overall…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Child Health, Dining Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Abraham, Sameer; Chattopadhyay, Manas; Montgomery, Margrethe; Steiger, Darby Miller; Daft, Lynn; Wilbraham, Brooke – 2002
This report, authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, contains information on the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children (SMI), a reform of school-meals programs aimed at upgrading the nutritional content of school meals. The purpose of the study was to describe and evaluate: (1) overall…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Child Health, Dining Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Jeffers, Myrtis Keels – Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1952
By contrast with other education and school service programs, the school lunch is new. Like any other new program, time is required to work out in detail its proper placement in the school organization, its exact functions in relation to the total school program, and the characteristics which tend to make it a part of the educational program, yet…
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, Laws, State Departments of Education, State Schools
Agran, Phyllis – J Sch Health, 1969
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Lunch Programs
North Dakota School Food Service Association., Bismarck. – 1992
The American School Food Service Association (ASFSA) has encouraged each state to adapt "Standards of Excellence" for school nutrition programs. The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI), in cooperation with the North Dakota School Food Service Association (NDSFSA), has developed this document, "Growing Toward…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Food Service, Food Standards, Foods Instruction
Center for Science in the Public Interest, Washington, DC. – 1991
The ideal school cafeteria includes a salad bar and serving tables with healthy food items. Certain cafeteria pitfalls, such as a noisy or stuffy atmosphere, can be avoided by good administration. Specific guidelines on campaigning for better school food consist of building a community coalition that holds public meetings, learning about the…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Change Strategies, Dining Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Richardson, William M.; And Others – 1982
Because of the size of its budget and the importance and complexity of its operation, the Division of Food Services in the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools was one of the first selected for a series of Management Operations Review and Evaluation (MORE) studies. The Division directs the delivery of food services to all 178 schools in the…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1977
The National School Lunch Program is designed to safeguard schoolchild health by improving and/or maintaining levels of nutrition, and strengthen the agricultural economy by stimulating food demand. The General Accounting Office (GAO) examined whether the program is meeting its legislative objectives and analyzed available information on what is…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Eating Habits, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. Bureau of Child Nutrition Programs. – 1981
This document identifies the federal nutrition standards required in order to claim cash reimbursement and donated United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities for meals served through school lunch or school breakfast programs. Minimum serving requirements for school lunch and school breakfast patterns are detailed by age/grade…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Breakfast Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
Office of the Inspector General (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1978
This guide is designed to assist independent auditors in conducting audits of the operations of the Summer Food Service for Children. The summer program provides nutritional help to children who would otherwise be deprived of food assistance received at other times of the year under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. During the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Breakfast Programs, Certified Public Accountants, Federal Programs