154699 Policy context and implications of the School Nutrition Dietary Assessment study-III (SNDA-III) for school meals in the US

Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 12:30 PM

Jay_X Hirschman, MPH, CNS , Office of Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation, USDA/Food and Nutrition Service, Alexandria, VA
Patricia McKinney, MS, RD , Office of Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation, USDA/Food and Nutrition Service, Alexandria, VA
     
This is one of four presentations focusing on the findings from SNDA-III—the only nationally-representative survey specifically designed to provide information about the meals offered to and selected by students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) and the availability of competitive foods in the nation's schools. SNDA-III also provides the opportunity to link student 24-hour dietary recall data to school meals and to foods available a la carte, in vending machines, and from outside sources. This presentation will be conducted in two parts: 1) an introduction to describe the policy history of meal requirements for the NSLP and SBP to set the stage for three subsequent presentations of study findings, and 2) a summary discussing the implications the extensive new findings from SNDA-III have for future changes in school policies and practices, and additional research needs.

Learning Objectives:
Session participants will be able to: •Explain the history and policies of the NSLP and SBP as they relate to the findings from the SNDA series of nationally representative studies •Discuss the implications of the SNDA-III findings for future school nutrition policies •Discuss the implications of the SNDA-III findings for State and local practices, including menu planning decisions and technical assistance.

Keywords: Nutrition, Students

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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