The Role of District Wellness Policies in Encouraging Student Participation in the School Breakfast Program, United States

The Role of District Wellness Policies in Encouraging Student Participation in the School Breakfast Program, United States

Eating breakfast is associated with better academic performance and nutrition and lower risk of obesity, but skipping breakfast is common among children and adolescents, and participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s School Breakfast Program (SBP) is low. This study assessed the associati...

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Main Authors: Julien Leider, Wanting Lin, Elizabeth Piekarz-Porter, Lindsey Turner, Jamie F. Chriqui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
child nutrition
School Breakfast Program
district wellness policy
legal epidemiology
policy surveillance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/8/2187

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