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Effingham County School System - Implementation of the New Meal Pattern and Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

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A new study from the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity has just been released, and the study title says it all: «New School Meal Regulations Increase Fruit Consumption and Do Not Increase Total Plate Waste.»

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — A new national survey of school meal program operators reveals that more school cafeterias are utilizing strategies to increase consumption of fruits, vegetables and other healthy choices, while expanding student access -LSB-...]

Only two years into the new meal improvements, the Harvard School of Public Health has already found that the new school food standards have significantly increased kids» fruit and vegetable consumSchool of Public Health has already found that the new school food standards have significantly increased kids» fruit and vegetable consumschool food standards have significantly increased kids» fruit and vegetable consumption.

Many of these recipes incorporate vegetables and legumes, helping schools meet updated nutrition standards for school meals while increasing consumption of healthy choices.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2016 - More school cafeterias are using strategies to increase consumption of fruits, vegetables and other healthy choices, while expanding student access to school meals through government programs such as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), according to a new national survey of school meal program operators.

Obama administration goals for the legislation include: (1) improving nutrition standards for school meals; (2) increasing participation in school meal programs; (3) increasing parent and student education about healthy eating; (4) establishing nutrition standards for the so called «a la carte» foods (see my School Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sschool meals; (2) increasing participation in school meal programs; (3) increasing parent and student education about healthy eating; (4) establishing nutrition standards for the so called «a la carte» foods (see my School Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sschool meal programs; (3) increasing parent and student education about healthy eating; (4) establishing nutrition standards for the so called «a la carte» foods (see my School Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sSchool Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sschool wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food sschool meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food safety.

Research by Wansink and Kim19 showed that people consume more food when they are given larger portions and greater variety, so it is likely that consumption of nutrient - dense foods increased along with the increase in the amounts of foods served.20 Recent studies assessing the effect of the new school meal regulations on consumption and food waste have shown increases in fruit, entrée, and vegetable consumption10, 11; increases in consumption of fiber and reduction in nutrients of concern12; and no increase in total food waste.10, 11

The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 and the resulting new school meal guidelines that went into effect in 2012 support increasing consumption of vegetables and fruits by changing the school lunch requirements to 6.25 - 10 servings of fruits and vegetables weekly depending on grade level and adding new requirements for legumes and vegetable subgroups.

A recent time to eat study, «Impact of School Lunch Period Length on Meal Consumption», found that compared with students who had a least 25 minutes to eat their meal, students with fewer than 20 minutes to eat were significantly less likely to select a fruit (44 % vs. 57Meal Consumption», found that compared with students who had a least 25 minutes to eat their meal, students with fewer than 20 minutes to eat were significantly less likely to select a fruit (44 % vs. 57meal, students with fewer than 20 minutes to eat were significantly less likely to select a fruit (44 % vs. 57 %).

New School Meal Regulations Increase Fruit Consumption and Do Not Increase Total Plate Waste.

Not surprisingly, dairy industry groups advocate consumption of milk and other dairy products, especially as part of school meals.

«New school meal standards significantly increase fruit, vegetable consumption.»

The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 and the resulting new school meal guidelines that went into effect in 2012 support increasing consumption of vegetables and fruits by changing the school lunch requirements to 6.25 - 10 servings of fruits and vegetables weekly depending on grade level and adding new requirements for legumes and vegetable subgroups.