Background School food environment policies may be a critical tool to promote healthy diets
in children, yet their effectiveness remains unclear. Objective To systematically review and …

Background Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk
of future non‐communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Testing the effects …

Poor diet is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease in the USA and globally. Evidence-
based policies are crucial to improve diet and population health. We reviewed the …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND School efforts to promote health among students are more
successful when families and community members are involved. METHODS We conducted …

Background Effective strategies to improve dietary intake in young children are a priority to
reduce the high prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases in adulthood. This study …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND School‐based health education can provide students with
learning experiences that improve knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) and …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Changes to policies at the federal, state, and local levels over
the last decade have influenced the school nutrition environment and services. METHODS …

Dietary habits, that are formed during childhood and consolidated in adulthood, are known
to influence the development of future chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome or type …

Background Consumption of foods and beverages rich in sugar remains high across all
races and ages in the United States. Interventions to address childhood obesity and …

Background Diets of children with type 1 diabetes are low in fruits, vegetables, and whole
grains, and high in foods of minimal nutritional value, increasing risk for future adverse …