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The Effect of Universal Free School Meals on Child BMI
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Will Davis; Daniel Kreisman; Tareena Musaddiq – Education Finance and Policy, 2024
We estimate the effect of universal free school meal access through the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) on child body mass index (BMI). Through the CEP, schools with high percentages of students qualified for free or reduced-priced meals can offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. With administrative data from a large school district…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income Groups, Lunch Programs, Eligibility
The Effect of Universal Free School Meals on Child BMI. EdWorkingPaper No. 23-833
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Will Davis; Daniel Kreisman; Tareena Musaddiq – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2023
We estimate the effect of universal free school meal access through the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) on child BMI. Through the CEP, schools with high percentages of students qualified for free or reduced-priced meals can offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. With administrative data from a large school district in Georgia, we use…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income Groups, Lunch Programs, Eligibility
Fun Facts about Fruits and Vegetables Can Improve Consumption
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Rajbhandari-Thapa, Janani; Vandellen, Michelle; Just, David; Panda, Saswat – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2020
Purpose/Objectives: Fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption among children continues to be lower than recommended. This study tested the effectiveness of nudges using fun facts about F/V on F/V consumption by elementary school students in grades 1 through 5. The study hypothesis is higher F/V consumption with nudges. Methods: The design was a…
Descriptors: Food, Nutrition, Health Education, Elementary School Students