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Spicing Up School Lunch: A Look at One School District's Attempts to Remedy America's Convoluted School Lunch Policies, Case Study Analysis of Claremont Unified School District

Year: 2011

Type: dissertation

Abstract: The United States possesses a well intentioned but misguided lunch program, leaving children overfed but malnourished. Currently, a revolution is under way to transform programs around the country by incorporating locally grown and fresh ingredients, as well as integrating hands-on educational experiences with gardening and nutrition. The Claremont Unified School District (CUSD) makes up a group of schools that once heavily relied on unhealthy processed foods for providing lunch. Through a series of modifications in the past three years, CUSD’s program has been remodeled to feature more local produce and fresh ingredients, independent of USDA commodities or large scale agriculture. This has led to a healthier student body as well as a more cohesive school community.

Source: Scholarship - Claremont (Claremont Colleges)

Author: Allison McElwee

Language: English

Topic: Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1549869334

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