Efforts to Improve School Lunch Programs--Are They Paying Off?

Abstract

This report discusses the difficulty in meeting the Department of Agriculture's nutrient goals for school lunches even when meal portions served meet or exceed the requirements of the meal pattern. The report also discusses various methods some school districts are using to serve more nutritious school lunches as well as increase student participation and reduce food waste and program costs. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 09, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106829

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Agriculture
  • California
  • Carbohydrates
  • Commerce
  • Food Preparation
  • Food Service Personnel
  • Law
  • Meals
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Vegetables
  • Vitamin C

Fields of Study

  • Education

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  • Economics
  • Gender and Food Studies