National nutrition standards influence many facets of school meal program operations, including menu planning, cooking and serving procedures, food costs, marketing strategies, and student participation rates. (pewtrusts.org)
Learn more about what today's students are looking for on their school lunch menus, and get an overview of participation trends in federal school meals programs. (beyondbreakfast.org)
Competitive foods are any foods or beverages sold in schools separate from the federally funded school meal programs. (hungerfreevt.org)