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The School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study (SNMCS) is an important study as it is the first comprehensive and nationally representative study of school meal programs since the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010....Read more
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The evidence of the positive impact that school breakfast can have on students is clear. Participation does not just reduce student hunger, it also has been linked with improved academic achievement and better diets; lower rates of student overweight and obesity; fewer...Read more
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This brief was prepared by FRAC, Food Research and Action Center, and it summarizes all the key research points concerning breakfast and academic performance. Read the findings: "FRAC: Breakfast for Learning" (FRAC, Food Research and Action Center) ...Read more
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This report by FRAC (Food Research and Action Center) examines the performance of school breakfast programs in 63 large urban and suburban school districts during the 2012–2013 school year. The objective of the study was to monitor the districts' among low-income students. "School...Read more
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This study explains how Memphis City Schools were able to expand from two Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) pilot schools in the fall of 2010 to 79 schools serving BIC in September 2012. Read about the essential ingredients for...Read more
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This study tracks the implementation of Breakfast in the Classroom in the Dallas Public School system. Three delivery approaches were developed to enable students to eat breakfast in their classroom. Read the case study: "Breakfast in the Classroom: A Case Study"
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In this report prepared by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), principals in schools participating in the School Breakfast Program share their insights, success and experiences with breakfast after the bell. Read the report: "Start The Day Ready...Read more
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This report is an evaluation of the progress and outcomes of 117 schools that received alternative breakfast equipment grants from the Food Family Farming Foundation in 2013. Read the Report: "Healthy Breakfast 4 Kids Evaluation Report" (Gretchen...Read more
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This white paper prepared for No Kid Hungry explores the hurdles of childhood hunger and the key pathways to overcoming the problem.Read the analysis: "Ending Childhood Hunger: A Social Impact Analysis" (No Kid Hungry) ...Read more
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This study is one of a few studies focused specifically on the high school age group and their breakfast habits and potential changes in Milwaukee. Note: The date of the report may relay meal regulations that are now out of...Read more
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