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The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 mandated that school districts participating in any federally reimbursed school meal programs develop a local school wellness policy by the beginning of the 2006-07 school year. This brief, published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, summarizes key results from early research on the implementation of these policies,
Published: June 2009
ID #: 1025
Publisher: Healthy Eating Research
Authors: Belansky E, Chriqui J, Schwartz M
Keywords: Academic achievement, Competitive foods, Food service, Nutrition standards, Physical activity, School meal programs, School wellness policies, Snacks
Age Groups: Adolescents (grades 9 to 12), Elementary-age children (grades K to 5), Young adolescents (grades 6 to 8)
Focus Areas: Nutrition Policy & Programs, School & After School
Resource Type: Research Review
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