school nutrition support

Question 1

which association has mixed results for improvement by school nutrition programs

Answer 1

academic performance

Question 2

what improvements have school nutrition programs been linked to in research

Answer 2

lower BMI
improvement in diet
healthier eating habits

Question 3

how can school nutrition programs help?

Answer 3

1. establish nutrition committee
   (with teacher, dietiticans, and parents on it)
   increase consumption of nutritious food
   restrict on site access to foods high in calories, sodium, fat that are nutrient poor (ex sugar sweetened beverages
   educate and promote healthy behaviour and be culturally sensitive