A Historical Review of Changes in Nutrition Standards of USDA Child Meal Programs Relative to Research Findings on the Nutritional Adequacy of Program Meals and the Diet and Nutritional Health of Participants: Implications for Future Research and the Summer Food Service Program

Background: The USDA child meal programs (CMPs) (National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) were established in 1946 (NSLP) and 1975 (SBP and SFSP) to improve the diet and nutritional health of US children. There is concern that parti...

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Main Authors: Laura C. Hopkins, Carolyn Gunther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/12/5523