Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization Center

Issues and Policies in Reauthorization

Information on the overcertification debate, childhood obesity, rural area issues, the President's budget and other specific policy concerns.

• The recent debate over school lunch "overcertification"
  
  
• New study shows participation in federal nutrition programs can contribute to reducing childhood obesity
  
  
• Policy Brief on Competitive Foods in Schools
  
  
• Universal school breakfast programs -- Policy Brief and Evaluation of the Universal School Breakfast Program Pilot Project
  
  
• Nutrition for Learning -- Recent scientific research on child nutrition and academic performance
  
  
• Out-of-School Time -- The importance of before and after school, and summer programs
  
  
• The Need for Afterschool Suppers
  
  
• Meeting the Child Nutrition Challenges Facing Rural Areas: an outline of rural issues and recommendations for strengthening programs in rural areas
  
  
• FRAC's response to the President's budget
  

Factsheets on Child Nutrition Programs School Breakfast  |  School Lunch  |  Afterschool  |  Summer Food Women, Infants, and Children  |  Child and Adult Care Food Program

Prepared by the Food Research & Action Center, 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009; 202-986-2200; www.frac.org