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California students show appreciation for universal free school meal program

 By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 05, 2024

A study, which included focus groups with middle and high school students in California, revealed that students are “grateful” for universal school meal programs, but that they have caused some changes to school meals, including poorer food quality.

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COVID-19 meal waivers reduced school meal barriers and increased participation, USDA study confirms

By Benita Gingerella on May 31, 2024

This is the latest study to show that the waivers had an impact on school meal participation and access.

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Many parents say school meals can save them money but still view them as unhealthy, study reveals.

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 29, 2024

According to the study, only 44% of parents perceived school lunches to be healthy, however, a majority said that school meals can save them money, time and stress.

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School Nutrition Association continues push for universal free meals in 2024 position paper

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 09, 2024

The organization also advocated for no additional restrictions to the USDA’s school nutrition standards and to raise federal meal reimbursements.

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Produce-prescription programs may lead to better health outcomes, study finds

By Reyna Estrada on Sep. 08, 2023

New research from Tufts University finds that such programs can improve food security, lower blood pressure and boost cardiometabolic health.

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More families reported financial struggle after losing free meals at school

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 26, 2023

Nearly one-third of households with kids age 5 to 17 said paying for school meals made it tough to cover other expenses, according to a new USDA report.

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Meal participation drops at nation’s largest school districts following loss of free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 28, 2023

A new report by the Food Research and Action Center reveals that school breakfast and lunch participation took a downturn when schools began charging for meals again.

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More high-needs schools are taking advantage of CEP

By Benita Gingerella on May 25, 2023

During last school year, 40,235 schools participated in CEP—an all-time high, according to a new report by the Food Research and Action Center.

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Students participating in school meals ate more whole grains post-Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

By Benita Gingerella on May 03, 2023

Kids eating whole grains in school meals more than doubled their grain intake after the act was implemented, a new study by the USDA reveals.

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School meal debt spikes in New York after loss of universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 14, 2023

A recent survey showed that 126 school districts in the state have accumulated a total of $1,414,122.86 in current unpaid school meal debt as of March 2023.

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