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Nutrition Policy Institute's research briefs are short, non-technical summaries of a study's key findings—designed to make complex research accessible to broader audiences like policymakers, practitioners, or the public—translating evidence into real-world application through plain language, bullet points, and clear takeaways, while citing the original studies.

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Texas Food Service Director Survey Findings: Experiences transitioning from meals free of charge for all students

August 28, 2024
By Monica D Zuercher, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner
Research Brief • August 2024 • Download PDF (224 KB)BackgroundIn March 2023, an online survey gathered insights from Texas foodservice directors (FSDs) about their experiences implementing school meals during the 2022-23 school year (SY) after the federal waivers allowing school meals to be served free…
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An arrow saying 'This' points to a water bottle filling station at a school. A second arrow saying "not this" points to a school drinking fountain filled with wasted food.
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Effective Access to Drinking Water in Schools: What is it and why does it matter?

April 24, 2021
By Danielle Lee
Research Brief • April 2021Effective Access means that safe and appealing drinking water is readily available at no charge to all children.1Children and adolescents spend many hours at school, making schools an important setting to support hydration and to promote healthy habits. Improved access and…
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