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Publications Commissioned Papers Are 'Competitive Foods' Sold at School Making Our Children Fat? (March 2010)
Publications Commissioned Papers Are 'Competitive Foods' Sold at School Making Our Children Fat? (March 2010)
| Are 'Competitive Foods' Sold at School Making Our Children Fat? (March 2010) |
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Authors: Nicole Larson, PhD, MPH, RD and Mary Story, PhD, RD
Competitive foods, or foods and beverages sold outside of the school lunch program, are often cited as a contributing factor to the high rates of childhood obesity in the U.S. This article reviews the current literature on the availability and nutritional content of competitive foods in schools and the effects of these foods on students’ dietary intake and risk of obesity. Read the paper.
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