School Lunch � A Tool for Nutrition Education

2015 ◽  
pp. 257-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary M. Hill
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
School Lunch

Reducing Elementary School Children's Risks for Chronic Diseases through School Lunch Modifications, Nutrition Education, and Physical Activity Interventions

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 196-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari Jo Harris ◽  
Adrienne Paine-Andrews ◽  
Kimber P. Richter ◽  
Rhonda K. Lewis ◽  
Judy A. Johnston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
School Lunch ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions

scholarly journals From Cafeteria to Community: Amending the National School Lunch Act to Promote Healthy Eating in Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Pluta ◽  
Kimberly R. More ◽  
Abigail Boyd ◽  
Scott Le ◽  
Chinwendu Ozoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
School Lunch ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
National School

Childhood obesity is a serious health problem in the United States that affects millions of children and adolescents. Obese children are more prone to chronic illnesses, and these risks persist into adulthood. The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) sought to promote better nutrition among children, especially those who may otherwise not have access to healthy meals, by providing lunches that meet defined nutritional standards. Despite this effort, obesity rates continue to rise and there is little evidence favoring the effectiveness of the National School Lunch Act in reducing obesity incidence among children. Recently, policymakers proposed expanding nutrition education efforts to the classroom to address the current limitations of the National School Lunch Act (i.e., H.R.5892 and S.3293). However, education efforts alone are insufficient to foster long-lasting healthy eating patterns among children. Therefore, we propose that Congress amend the National School Lunch Act to include three evidence-based approaches: a 50-hour education program (H.R.5892), equitable partnerships between schools, local businesses and nonprofit organizations (S.3293), and a community engagement program designed to impact dietary behavior beyond the classroom.

Assessing school-lunch feeding and nutrition education strategy for healthier kids in selected Philippine public schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-242
Author(s):  
Julieta B Dorado ◽  
Glenda P Azaña ◽  
Rowena V Viajar ◽  
Ma. Anna Rita M Ramirez ◽  
Eldridge B Ferrer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
School Lunch ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Persistent Problem ◽  
Good Nutrition ◽  
And Behavior

Background: Nutrition interventions during the early years of a child’s life are anchored on the need to provide good nutrition and proper health care to optimize their growth potential as adults. In the Philippines, undernutrition is a persistent problem among 0–10 year old Filipino children. In this age group, children consume a diet poor in quantity and quality. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effects of a school-lunch and nutrition education intervention among schoolchildren in terms of attaining good nutrition. Method: Using a quasi-experimental design, children aged 7–9 years from public elementary schools in the province of Laguna, Philippines were categorized into three intervention groups and one non-intervention group. Anthropometric measurements; nutrition knowledge, attitude and behavior; and food intake among children and households were collected at baseline and endline periods. SPSS for Windows version 16 and Stata version 15 were utilized for data analysis. Results: Mean scores on knowledge, attitude and behavior of schoolchildren in intervention groups increased significantly at endline ( p<0.05). Protein requirement was met by more children and households than the energy requirement. Most children with normal nutritional status after the interventions (25.3%) belonged to the group with the complete intervention of school-lunch and nutrition education. Conclusions: The provision of both school-lunch feeding and nutrition education is effective in improving the knowledge, attitude and behavior scores and nutritional status of schoolchildren. The adoption and institutionalization of complete intervention with school-lunch and nutrition education in elementary public schools should be pursued.

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