A comparative cost analysis of commodity foods from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the National School Lunch Program

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 626-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cora Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
School Lunch ◽  
National School Lunch Program ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Comparative Cost ◽  
School Lunch Program ◽  
National School ◽  
Lunch Program ◽  
The U.S

scholarly journals The Food Costs of Healthier School Lunches

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constance Newman
Keyword(s):  
School Lunch ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
National School Lunch Program ◽  
School Lunches ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
School Lunch Program ◽  
National School ◽  
Dark Green ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Lunch Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed and adopted a new set of meal pattern requirements for the National School Lunch Program that will allow schools to claim 6 cents more in lunch reimbursement rates. This study analyzes the food costs of school menus in 2005 that met many of the proposed requirements. Overall, schools that served more, and more diverse, non-starchy vegetables had higher average food costs, and schools that served menus with lower calories had lower food costs. The food costs of school lunch menus that met the combined standards for dark green vegetables, orange vegetables, other vegetables, lowfat/fat-free milk, and fruit averaged 9 cents more per meal in 2005 dollars when other major factors that could affect food choices are taken into account. The main sources of higher costs appear to be related to the provisions for more vegetables.

Do Elementary Students Substitute Ice Cream and Baked Goods for Healthier National School Lunch Program Meal Items?

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle F. Miller ◽  
Jaclyn D. Kropp ◽  
Sonam Gupta ◽  
Kelly A. Grogan ◽  
Anne Mathews
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Students ◽  
Ice Cream ◽  
School Lunch ◽  
National School Lunch Program ◽  
School Lunch Program ◽  
Baked Goods ◽  
National School ◽  
Lunch Program

scholarly journals Selection and consumption of lunches by National School Lunch Program participants

Appetite ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
pp. 191-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet G. Peckham ◽  
Jaclyn D. Kropp ◽  
Thomas A. Mroz ◽  
Vivian Haley-Zitlin ◽  
Ellen M. Granberg
Keyword(s):  
School Lunch ◽  
National School Lunch Program ◽  
School Lunch Program ◽  
National School ◽  
Lunch Program
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