| Description |
xiii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Committee task and guiding principles -- Nutrition-related health concerns, dietary intakes, and eating behaviors of children and adolescents -- The school environment -- Foods and beverages sold outside the school meal program: federal, state, local, and industry initiatives -- Recommended standards and actions for competitive foods in schools -- Next steps |
| Summary |
"Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools offers both reviews and recommendations about appropriate nutrition standards and guidance for the sale, content, and consumption of foods and beverages at school, with attention given to foods and beverages offered in competition with federally reimbursable meals and snacks. It is sure to be an invaluable resource to parents, federal and state government agencies, educators and schools, health care professionals, food manufacturers, industry trade groups, media, and those involved in consumer advocacy."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-170) and index |
| Notes |
Also available in electronic form as viewed 22 August 2007 |
| Subject |
School children -- Nutrition -- Government policy -- United States.
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School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc. -- United States -- Management.
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Nutrition policy -- United States.
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Food Services -- organization & administration.
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Nutrition Policy.
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Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Food -- standards.
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Nutritional Requirements.
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Schools -- organization & administration.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| Author |
Stallings, Virginia A.
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Yaktine, Ann L.
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Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools.
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| LC no. |
2007023350 |
| ISBN |
9780309103831 hardbound alkaline paper |
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0309103835 hardbound alkaline paper |
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