We estimate the effect of universal free school meal access through the Community
Eligibility Program (CEP) on child body mass index (BMI). Through the CEP, schools with …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs help to
reduce food insecurity and improve nutrition. The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Having breakfast is correlated with health and academic
benefits; yet, many children do not consume breakfast, and participation in the federal …

Providing meals at school is an important part of the hunger safety net for children in the
United States and worldwide; however, many children do not receive school meals even …

We estimate the effect of providing universal free school meals through the Community
Eligibility Provision (CEP) on the percentage of healthy weight students attending a school …

In response to lower utilization of school breakfast programs compared with school lunch
programs, a number of school districts and states have mandated Breakfast After the Bell …

Objective To understand teachers' perceptions about Breakfast in the Classroom and
traditional breakfast. Design An electronic survey was sent to teachers across the state of …

Eating breakfast is associated with better academic performance and nutrition and lower risk
of obesity, but skipping breakfast is common among children and adolescents, and …

Objective Identify differences in teacher perceptions of benefits, challenges, and preferences
to different School Breakfast Program (SBP) service models. Design A cross-sectional study …

We es mate the effect of new access to universal free school meals resul ng from the
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) on child BMI and atendance. Under the CEP, schools …