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State Of School Nutrition – 2009 Survey

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Schools in the U.S. are starting to get healthier with an increase of vegetarian meals by 12.4% in 2007 across the country.

According to results from the School Nutrition Association’s comprehensive “School Nutrition Operations Report: The State of School Nutrition 2009,” healthy options are becoming increasingly common in lunch programs around the country. Specifically, availability of vegetarian menu items increased by 12.4% since 2007.

Healthy food options have become more prevalent on school lunch menus since the previous survey, which was conducted in 2007. Specific offerings within school districts include:

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables – 98.8%
  • Whole grain items – 96.3%
  • Salad bars or pre-packaged salads – 91.1%
  • Yogurt and yogurt drinks – 87.9%
  • From scratch-baked items – 74.2%
  • Vegetarian meals – 63.9%
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School Nutrition Association, School Nutrition Association, 2009 United States (National)

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Other Topics Attitudes Behavior Change English Human Health Meat Consumption Meat Reduction Veg*n Diets Youths

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