Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in School Lunches: A Policy Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Schultz, Celeste; Thorlton, Janet
Titel	Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in School Lunches: A Policy Analysis
Quelle	In: Journal of School Nursing, 35 (2019) 4, S.248-255 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-8405
DOI	10.1177/1059840518762517
Schlagwörter	Food; Educational Environment; Academic Achievement; Attendance; Eating Habits; Costs; Dining Facilities; Federal Programs; Nutrition; Lunch Programs; Educational Policy; Agricultural Occupations; Cooperation; National Programs; Entrepreneurship; Land Grant Universities; School Nurses; Health Promotion; Obesity; Health Insurance; Health Services; Organizations (Groups); Federal Legislation; Ethics; Professional Associations + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lebensmittel; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Schulleistung; Anwesenheit; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Cost; Kosten; Mensa; Ernährung; Mittagessen; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Agriculture; Occupation; Landwirtschaft; Beruf; Landwirtschaftlicher Beruf; Co-operation; Kooperation; nicht übertragen; Unternehmungsgeist; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Adipositas; Krankenversicherung; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Bundesrecht; Ethik
Abstract	Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables helps to reduce childhood obesity and improves academic achievement and attendance. However, providing fresh fruits and vegetables is challenging for some schools due to cost, administrative burden, and concern for food waste. To address these challenges, the Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act proposes to allow federally funded programs to substitute fresh fruits and vegetables with canned, frozen, or pureed versions. In this policy analysis, we propose options for providing fresh fruits and vegetables to children enrolled in the National School Lunch Program. We recommend that school nurses actively facilitate the process of obtaining fresh fruits and vegetables by being appointed members of Team Nutrition giving them authority to collaborate with local famers, entrepreneurs, and land-grant universities in Farm to School Programs. This strategy empowers school nurses in promoting healthy eating habits, reducing obesity, and improving academic performance and school attendance. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01