The National School Lunch Program

The National School Lunch ProgramHuy NguyenHistory 13304/21/2015

OutlineIntroductionWhat is the NSLP?History of the NSLPParties InvolvedChanges over the YearsCurrent PoliciesWhats Ahead?

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What is the National School Lunch Program?The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools, and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. - Food and Nutrition Service, USDA

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History of the NSLPEuropean charity programs in late 18th centurySpread to US by mid 19th centuryFirst federal involvement with Commodity Donation Program of 1936Great DepressionNational School Lunch Act of 1946

Quick Facts about the NSLPOperates in 101,000 schools and institutions across the countryServes 28 million children each school day (2006), total of 224 billion lunches served since 1946Adheres to nutritional standards outlined in Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2010)Free or reduced-price lunch based on family income relative to poverty levelSchools can buy entitlement or bonus foods from USDAReimbursements based on number of meals served

94% of schools, public and private, participateDietary Guidelines issued by Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, updated every 5 years (2015)Less than 130% poverty line, between 130% and 185%, above 185%bonus = surplusReimbursements based on meals served in previous year5

Major Parties Involved The government

Schools

The food industry

Students

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Changes Over the Years1946 to late 1960sNSLP tackles malnutrition

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Changes Over the YearsLate 1960s to early 1970sWar on PovertyFree and reduced-price lunches for poor children

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Changes Over the YearsLate 1960s to early 1970sWar on PovertyFree and reduced-price lunches for poor childrenNational Soft Drink Association lobbies to strike restrictions on competitive foods in schools

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Competitive foods (junk foods) are allowed to be in schools 1972, National Soft Drink Association successfully lobbies to strike regulation banning competitive foods in schools9

Changes Over the YearsCarter and Reagan budget cuts affect lunch programSchools turn toward privatized food service companies and processed food producers

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Changes Over the YearsHealthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010Smart Snacks in Schools rule by USDA in 2013Supported by schools, School Nutrition Association (SNA)

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The Reality#ThanksMichelleObama

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The RealitySchools losing revenueSNA reverses position on HHFKAhttp://static.ewg.org/reports/2014/sna-blog/1.html?_ga=1.4144248.959089532.140700827113

The RealitySchools losing revenueSNA reverses position on HHFKA

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The RealitySchools losing revenueSNA reverses position on HHFKA

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The RealitySchools losing revenueSNA reverses position on HHFKA

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The RealitySchools losing revenueSNA reverses position on HHFKA

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The RealitySchools losing revenueSNA reverses position on HHFKA

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Whats ahead?Are healthy, nutritious, AND appetizing meals possible?

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Whats ahead?Are healthy, nutritious, AND appetizing meals possible?

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Whats ahead?Are healthy, nutritious, AND appetizing meals possible?

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