Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition · 2017 · 14 citations · 12 references
AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsNutritionAgricultural PolicyFood PolicyNutrition PolicyAgricultural Policy AnalysisFood Consumption EconomicsFood EnforcementFood Policy AnalysisNutrition Education PolicyAgricultural Food PolicyEducational ProgramsSchool Feeding PolicySchool Food PolicySchool Meal EducationSchool Nutrition PromotionSchool Participation RatesSchool-based Nutrition Promotion
This study used the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm to School Census to examine whether school districts in states with formal farm-to-school (FTS)-related laws had higher participation rates and a greater frequency of serving local foods in school meals than districts in states without such laws. The presence of FTS-related laws was associated with an increased likelihood of having FTS programs and with serving local foods at higher frequencies in school meal programs. Further research is required to assess the impact of specific types of laws in order to determine the most effective policies to support FTS programs.
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