“Let’s Use This Mess to Our Advantage”: Calls to Action to Optimize School Nutrition Program beyond the Pandemic

Katz, Beth N.; Soldavini, Jessica; Grover, Kiran; Pitts, Stephanie Jilcott; Martin, Stéphanie; Thayer, Linden M.; Ammerman, Alice S.; Lane, Hannah

doi:10.3390/ijerph19137650

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“…In previous research, both participants and sponsors underscored the utility of the USDA's COVID-19 regulatory waivers. Sponsors liked the increased flexibility 23 , 24 , 25 and the ability to innovate to reach more participants. 9 , 19 Families highlighted the importance of being able to pick up multiple meals in a grab-and-go setting as they decided to participate in the program.…”

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Predictors of Participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Meal Programs: An Examination of Outreach Strategies and Meal Distribution Methods During COVID-19

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Predictors of Participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Meal Programs: An Examination of Outreach Strategies and Meal Distribution Methods During COVID-19

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Challenges and Opportunities for Equity in US School Meal Programs: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Literature Regarding the COVID-19 Emergency

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Bode,

Gupta

et al. 2023

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The emergency school meals program provided free meals to children in the United States (US) during COVID-19-related school closures. This scoping review aims to synthesize the existing qualitative empirical evidence published between March 2020 and January 2023 on the operations and utilization of emergency school meal programs during the pandemic. Qualitative, US-based peer-reviewed literature was collected from three sources: (1) parent review of all federal nutrition assistance programs; (2) systematic search of four databases; and (3) manual search of grey literature. Identified scientific articles and grey literature reports (n = 183) were uploaded into Covidence and screened for duplicates and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Our final sample included 21 articles/reports, including 14 mixed methods and seven qualitative-only projects. Articles spanned all U.S. states. Articles had similar research questions to understand school meals and/or general food access during COVID-19, with an emphasis on long-term policy implications. Hybrid deductive/inductive analytic coding was used to analyze data, utilizing domains from the Getting to Equity Framework (GTE). GTE considers multi-level factors that influence nutrition behavior while centering more equitable pathways to improve nutrition security and reduce adverse health. Findings were sorted into two categories: operational challenges during the pandemic and solutions to address inequities in school meal distribution during and after the pandemic, particularly during school closures such as summers or future emergencies. Key challenges related to supply chain issues, safety, and balancing families’ needs with limited staff capacity. Programs addressed equity by (a) reducing deterrents through federally issued waivers and increased communications which allowed the serving of meals by programs to families who previously did not have access, (b) building community capacity through collaborations and partnerships which allowed for increased distribution, and (c) preparing and distributing healthy options unless barriers in supply chain superseded the effort. This review highlights the importance of emergency school meal programs and provides insights into addressing challenges and promoting equity in future out-of-school times. These insights could be applied to policy and practice change to optimize program budgets, increase reach equitably, and improve access to nutritious meals among populations at highest risk for nutrition insecurity.

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Countless Joy: The Lived Experiences of Elementary School Teachers in the Implementation of School Feeding Program Analysis

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2024

International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Techno

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The well-being of the school children is a topic of growing concerns, which focuses on this study to sought and investigate the experiences of elementary school teachers engaged in executing the school feeding program at elementary school. Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs offers a useful framework for understanding how teacher’s implementation of feeding programs aligns with the fundamental needs of students. Utilizinga qualitative- phenomenological approach, researcher formulated a focused research question to unravel the nuanced experiences in emplementing the “ Countless Joy” school feeding program. The study involved a group of ten ( 10 ) elementary school teachers. Thematic analysis was a commonly used in this context. Lived experiences of elementary school teachers in the implementation of the school feeding program were: navigating success in school feeding implementation, tailoring impactful to the children through comprehensive assessment,collaborating with the stakeholders, ensuring nutrition in meal plans, engaging in monitoring and evaluation for conti

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“Let’s Use This Mess to Our Advantage”: Calls to Action to Optimize School Nutrition Program beyond the Pandemic

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Predictors of Participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Meal Programs: An Examination of Outreach Strategies and Meal Distribution Methods During COVID-19

Predictors of Participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Meal Programs: An Examination of Outreach Strategies and Meal Distribution Methods During COVID-19

Challenges and Opportunities for Equity in US School Meal Programs: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Literature Regarding the COVID-19 Emergency

Countless Joy: The Lived Experiences of Elementary School Teachers in the Implementation of School Feeding Program Analysis

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