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Direct linkChavez, Luis; Malik, Neal; Kapella-Mshigeni, Salome – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: Approximately 20% of US children are obese and these rates are expected to increase. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides meals to millions of students and may influence their body mass index (BMI). This study aimed to investigate whether students who participate in the NSLP have a higher BMI when compared to those that do…
Descriptors: Students, Obesity, Lunch Programs, Body Composition
