Impact of the Updated USDA School Meal Standards, Chef-Enhanced Meals, and the Removal of Flavored Milk on School Meal Selection and Consumption

ConclusionsSchools collaborating with chefs can be an effective method to improve the consumption of fruits and vegetables with the updated US Department of Agriculture school meal standards. Further research should examine the longer-term impact of the removal of flavored milk from schools to determine whether the lower selection and consumption rates persist.
Source: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research