school lunch REPORT

Schools in higherincome districts are under more pressure to sell such snacks to balance the books, since, again, they have fewer students who qualify for the higher government reimbursements. Because snacks make up a large part of what children are eating at many schools, the CSPI put together a 20...

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Published in:Parenting. School Years 2009-05, Vol.23 (4), p.62
Main Author: Kelleher, Jennifer Sinco
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural commodities
Families & family life
Meals
Nutrition
Parents & parenting
Risk factors
School districts
School lunches
State government
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Summary:Schools in higherincome districts are under more pressure to sell such snacks to balance the books, since, again, they have fewer students who qualify for the higher government reimbursements. Because snacks make up a large part of what children are eating at many schools, the CSPI put together a 2007 report card that ranked states based on snack policies. [...] kids want to finish as fast as possible so they can go play. [...] fried finger foods are easy and quick to eat.
ISSN:1914-1149