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Fujii, Mary Lavender – California Agriculture, 1994
Research conducted by the Hunger Task Force in Contra Costa County (California) revealed a significant increase in the number of families, especially with young children, who live in poverty and who are going hungry. A food stamp outreach program, a countywide school breakfast program, and food distribution programs have been initiated. (LP)
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Child Health, Children, County Programs
Food and Nutrition Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1991
This handbook is a reference for sponsors of food service programs for children during school vacation periods. It is not applicable to academic year operations. Issues relating to planning a food service program are discussed. These include sponsor eligibility, the determination of the need of recipient children, requirements of kinds and amounts…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Children, Civil Rights, Federal Aid
McMillan, Daniel C.; Vigil, Herminia J. – 1993
The health and learning potential of Colorado's children are enhanced by the benefits of several child nutrition programs. The oldest and largest of these programs is the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which served an average of more than 268,000 meals per day in October, 1992. Other programs include the School Breakfast Program (SBP),…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
McMillan, Daniel C.; Vigil, Herminia J. – 1992
The health and learning potential of Colorado's children are enhanced by the nutritional benefits of several programs. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is the oldest and largest. Unfortunately, 1980-81 budget cuts, price increases, and other factors caused a decrease in participation of over 40,000 children a day from the 1980 figure of…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
Levinger, Beryl – 1989
Studies reviewed in this paper analyze the relationship between School Feeding Programme (SFP) participation and cognitive development in both developing and industralized countries. Contents concern: (1) the relationship betweeen diet and cognitive development; (2) limitations of intelligence quotient tests and the need for more adequate…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Breakfast Programs, Cognitive Development, Developed Nations
Children's Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1978
The School Breakfast Program described in this booklet was legislated by Congress and implemented nationwide in public and non-profit private schools by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The first chapter of the booklet presents a narrative summary of research data that support the need for school breakfasts. The second chapter discusses the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Breakfast Programs, Community Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education
Children's Rights Group, San Francisco, CA. – 1978
In recognition of the fact that food is an important step in the educational process and in order to generate new child nutrition programs in communities across the nation (especially in rural communities with significant numbers of migrant farmworkers' children), basic information is presented about four federally funded child nutrition programs.…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Child Advocacy, Day Care, Elementary Secondary Education
Fredrick, Len – 1977
This book, by the creator of the Clark County (Nevada) School District fast foods program, describes a fast food program that was introduced into the schools and the rationale that prompted its creation. The program is based on "combo" lunches that consist of a sandwich, salad or fries, and milk or a special "milk shake." This…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid

Food and Nutrition Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1972
The status of school food service in 150 cities with populations of 100,000 and over for fiscal year 1971 is covered in this report. It consists of six sections: general information on all schools in the national school lunch program, schools with other and no food service, schools in low income areas, schools in the school breakfast program, and…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Breakfast Programs, Elementary School Students, Food Service
Food and Nutrition Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1975
The status of school food services in 152 cities with populations of 100,000 and over for fiscal year 1975 is covered in this report. It consists of six sections: general information on all schools, schools in the national school lunch program, schools with other and no food services, schools in low income areas, schools in the school breakfast…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Breakfast Programs, Elementary School Students, Food Service
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. – 1973
These hearings before the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs focused on ways to provide adequate nutrition to millions of children attending schools not participating in the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs. Testimony was heard from the following witnesses: Mr. Sam Winer, past president, U.S. Jaycees; Mr. Robert…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged, Federal Aid
Bakan, Rita – 1971
The characteristics of malnourished children bear a striking resemblance to a number of the known characteristics of "disadvantaged children," e.g. apathy, irritability, sickliness, and a reduced attention span. The combination of malnutrition and the other negative effects of poverty perpetuates a cycle of illness, educational failure, and more…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Early Experience, Educational Problems, Food Standards
Francies, Hallie; Fleming, Margaret – 1973
The objectives of the Nutritional Improvement Project were as follows: children will attend school regularly; children will develop a receptive attitude toward school; children will increase in level of achievement. Cleveland Public Schools for the past four and one-half years have provided breakfast for all elementary pupils attending Title I,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Breakfast Programs, Compensatory Education

Food and Nutrition Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1976
This preliminary review and analysis of Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs covers their activities during the fiscal year 1976. It is divided into two major program areas, Family Food Assistance and Child Nutrition. The Food and Nutrition Service was established in August 1969 to concentrate on the administration of Federal food programs.…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Breakfast Programs, Child Care, Childhood Needs
Martin, Shara E. – 2001
This biannual report examines hunger in Ohio, providing current data about hunger programs and direct information from those who use these programs. An introductory section defines hunger and food insecurity and discusses how they are measured. The second section highlights national trends (by household composition, by household income, and…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Breakfast Programs, Child Health, Day Care