Appalachian communities have lower access to healthier food sources like grocery stores. Through semi-structured interviews with owner/managers of convenience stores in Appalachian communities, this qualitative study explored perceived roles and…
…focused on healthy food retail. The research agenda is the result of a multi-step process, including commissioned research and a Healthy Retail Research convening, which involved public health researchers, advocates,…
Schools play a vital role in promoting children’s health and well-being. In the United States, schools contribute significantly to children’s overall diet quality and can provide up to half of…
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…disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures in spring 2020. While temporary policy changes to the programs enabled school food authorities (SFAs) to pivot towards distributing meals throughout their communities instead…
Providing meals at school is an important part of the hunger safety net for children in the United States and worldwide; however, many children do not receive school meals even…
…fewer) and significantly increasing their understanding of calorie recommendations for kids’ meals. It also significantly reduced fast-food calories parents ordered for themselves compared with the control (−106 kcal, p=0.042). Although…
…(6) having recess before lunch; and (7) limiting students’ access to competitive foods during the school day. Research findings were mixed when examining the impact of nutrition education and/or offering…
…inconsistency. Some of these variations, in combination, may result in reduced access to WIC-approved foods and beverages by WIC participants. Results highlight an opportunity to convene WIC stakeholders to review…
Rates of food insecurity have increased substantially in the United States (US), and more families are turning to the charitable food system to help meet their needs. Prior studies have…
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