Background : Recent studies provide strong evidence that climate change will increase drought duration and severity in many regions around the world, including the Central Plains of North America. While the agricultural and hydrological impacts of drought continue to grow, studies on...

In school year 2004-2005, competitive foods were widely available and consumed in US public schools. The most commonly consumed competitive foods and beverages were low in nutrients and energy-dense. On average, children who consumed competitive foods took in more than 175 calories that were low...

This brief highlights findings from a seven-state study examining retention of children in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and coverage after they leave the program. Once children enrolled in SCHIP leave public insurance, they are far more likely to become...

The study found that more than 85 percent of schools offered reimbursable lunches that met USDA standards for key target nutrients—protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron—but none of the schools served lunches that met the sodium benchmark, and only one in three served...

Does eating school meals influence children’s dietary habits or chances of being overweight or obese? This study addressed these questions using data from the School Nutrition Dietary Assessment III Study. National School Lunch Program participants had lower intakes of sugar-sweetened...

Limiting children’s access to low-nutrient, energy-dense foods at school may hold promise as a tactic for reducing children’s total calorie intake and controlling BMI.