Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2015
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nutrition
Committee Chair
Ethan A. Bergman
Second Committee Member
Timothy Englund
Third Committee Member
Dana Ogan
Abstract
The relationship between school lunch quality and the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) revised nutrition standards was investigated. School Lunches from four Washington State elementary schools that earned HealthierUS School Challenge awards. Nutrition content of the meals selected and consumed was assessed using before and after digital photos. Meals were scored using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) to determine meal quality. Results were based on 1033 lunches (509 pre-HHFKA in Spring 2012 and 524 in Spring 2013) and revealed improved HEI scores for most components post-HHFKA implementation school lunches both served and consumed. Implications of the differences in HEI scores are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Katherine N., "Investigation Into School Lunch Quality Following Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act Implementation" (2015). All Master's Theses. 280.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/280
Language
English