FYI: A Select Bibliography
		from the Theobald Legislative Library

School Nutrition Publications Available From the LRB Library

Compiled by Marian G. Rogers, November 2004 

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Competitive Foods and Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value: Fostering Nutrition Integrity in A La Carte Sales and Other Foods Available at School, Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction, 2001. (373.13/W7c) http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dfm/fns/pdf/competve.pdf

Exploring the Influence of the National School Lunch Program on Children, Rachel E. Dunifon, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Institute for Research on Poverty, January 2004. (373.13/W7e) http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp/pubs/dp127704.pdf

“Nutrition Services: an Essential Component of Comprehensive Health Programs” by the American Dietetic Association, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, v.103, 2003, p. 505−514 http://www.eatright.org/Public/GovernmentAffairs/92_8243.cfm

“Obesity Epidemic: Can Americans Change Their Self-Destructive Habits?” Congressional Quarterly, Inc., CQ Researcher, Jan. 31, 2003. (614/C761d) Bibliography includes articles on School Policies.

Preventing Obesity in Youth Through School-Based Efforts, National Governors Association, NGA Center for Best Practices, 2003. (374.34/N211)
http://www.nga.org/cda/files/022603PREVENTING.pdf

“Programs Seek to Improve Child Nutrition, Help Local Farmers” Council of State Governments, Midwest Office, Stateline, September 2004. Some farm-to-school programs. http://www.csgmidwest.org/MemberServices/Publications/SLMW/2004/0904/page6.pdf

[School Lunch and Meal Programs] U.S. General Accounting Office. 2003−2004. (373.13/X8)
pt.1 School Lunch Program: Efforts Needed to Improve Nutrition and Encourage Healthy Eating, May 2003. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d03506.pdf
pt.2 School Meal Programs: Competitive Foods Are Available in Many Schools; Actions Taken to Restrict Them Differ by State and Locality, April 2004. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04673.pdf

State Competitive Foods Policies, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. September 2002. http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/CompetitiveFoods/state_policies_2002.htm

2004 School Lunch Report Card, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, August 2004. Report with background and ratings criteria; cites Central Alternative High School in Appleton as a school whose commitment to healthy menu options has shown outstanding results. http://www.healthyschoollunches.org/reports/report2004_card.html

“Vending Machines and Competitive Foods in Schools” by L. Jeanne Kaufmann, National Conference of State Legislatures, Legisbrief, v.11, no.19, April/ May 2003. (328/N21h/pt.4)

Vending Machines in Schools, National Conference of State Legislatures, November 3, 2004. (373.13/N21) Current list of state regulatory activities.

What’s Right for Kids: Improving the School Nutrition Environment, Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction, 2003. (373.13/W7d) http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/seachange/sea0207_9.html

  Related Web Sites

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/adoles.htm, Adolescent & School Health, National Conference of State Legislatures

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition/index.html Children’s Nutrition Guide, KeepKidsHealthy.com: Pediatrician’s Guide to Your Children’s Health & Safety

http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/Resource/farmtoschool.htm#State Farm to School/School Gardens, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/index.html Healthy School Meals Resource System, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dltcl/bbfcsp/tn.html Team Nutrition, Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction