Preventing Chronic Disease | The Relationship Between State Policies for Competitive Foods and School Nutrition Practices in the United States - CDC

Most students in grades kindergarten through 12 have access to foods and beverages during the school day outside the federal school meal programs, which are called competitive foods. At the time of this study, competitive foods were subject to minimal federal nutrition standards, but states could implement additional standards. Our analysis examined the association between school nutrition practices and alignment of state policies with Institute of Medicine recommendations (IOM Standards).


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  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:41 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:41 PM

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