Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Nutrition Standards for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.
Title:
School meals : building blocks for healthy children / Committee on Nutrition Standards for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, Food and Nutrition Board ; Virginia A. Stallings, Carol West Suitor, and Christine L. Taylor, editors.
Publisher:
National Academies Press,
Copyright Date:
c2010
Description:
xiv, 235 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-219). "Appendixes C-Q... can be found in the CD... or online at http://www.nap.edu" --P. [237].
Contents:
Foundation for revising nutrition standards and meal requirements -- Schoolchildren's food and nutrient intakes and related health concerns -- Process for developing the nutrient targets -- Process for developing the meal requirements -- Iterations : achieving the best balance of nutrition, student acceptance, practicality, and cost -- Recommendations for nutrient targets and meal requirements for school meals -- Food cost implications and market effects -- Projected impact of the recommended nutrient targets and meal requirements -- Implementation, evaluation, and research.
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