National food security policy aims to ensure that all Americans, especially children, have access to a healthy diet and do not experience food access limitations caused by lack of money or other resources.
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Reaching a Vulnerable Population: Why Adolescents Participate in the National School Lunch Program
Fourteen percent of households with children under 18 years were food insecure in 2018. However, participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is lower among adolescents compared to younger children.
Learn moreA Randomized Controlled Trial of Three School Meals and Weekend Food Backpacks on Food Security in Virginia
A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home-Delivered Food Box on Food Security in Chickasaw Nation
Continued Participation in Congregate Meal Programs: The Role of Geographic Access to Food
ESAP State Enrollment Data Collection Project
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