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- Title
Impact of the 2010 US Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act on School Breakfast and Lunch Participation Rates Between 2008 and 2015.
- Authors
Vaudrin, Nicole; Lloyd, Kristen; Yedidia, Michael J.; Todd, Michael; Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam
- Abstract
Objectives. To evaluate National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) participation over a 7-year period before and after the implementation of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), which required healthier school lunch options beginning in school year (SY) 2012-2013 and healthier school breakfast options beginning in SY2013-2014. Methods. Data were gathered from low-income, high-minority public schools in 4 New Jersey cities. We conducted longitudinal analyses of annual average daily participation (ADP) in school meals among enrolled students overall and among those eligible for free or reduced-price meals. We used linear mixed models to compare NSLP and SBP participation rates from SY2008-2009 to SY2014-2015. Results. NSLP participation rates among students overall differed little across years (from 70% to 72%). SBP rates among enrolled students were stable from the beginning of the study period to SY2013-2014 and then increased from 52% to 59%. Among students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, the ADP was lowest in SY2012-2013 (when the HHFKA was implemented) before rebounding. Conclusions. The HHFKA did not have a negative impact on school meal participation over time. Public Health Implications. The HHFKA-strengthened nutrition standards have not affected school meal participation rates. With time, students are likely to accept healthier options.
- Subjects
NEW Jersey; UNITED States; SCHOOL breakfast programs; NATIONAL school lunch program; STUDENT participation; HUNGER prevention; NUTRITION for school children; PUBLIC schools; PUBLIC health laws; FOOD relief laws; NATURAL foods; BREAKFASTS; FOOD relief; LONGITUDINAL method; LUNCHEONS; MINORITIES; NUTRITION policy; POVERTY; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHILDREN; LAW
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2018, Vol 108, Issue 1, p84
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2017.304102