Results Of The Third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study
Sunday, February 1, 2009 - 11:42
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers have analyzed nutrition provided through the National School Lunch Program. A commentary on the findings notes that few schools provided lunches that met the recommendations in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for fiber and none of the schools met the recommended sodium limitations. Also, the availability of competitive foods in public schools that are generally low-nutrient, energy-dense foods, including candy, desserts, salty snacks, french fries, muffins, donuts, sweet rolls, toaster pastries and caloric beverages other than milk or 100% fruit juice affect what students eat.
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