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Differences in Diet Quality between School Lunch Participants and Nonparticipants in the United States by Income and Race

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  • Elizabeth C. Gearan
  • Kelley Monzella
  • Leah Jennings
  • Mary Kay Fox

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Prior research has shown that participation in the United States’ National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is associated with consuming higher-quality lunches and diets overall, but little is known about differences by income and race/ethnicity.

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  • Elizabeth C. Gearan & Kelley Monzella & Leah Jennings & Mary Kay Fox, "undated". "Differences in Diet Quality between School Lunch Participants and Nonparticipants in the United States by Income and Race," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 804e2d61138241eba62359e6f, Mathematica Policy Research.
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    National School Lunch Program; dietary intake; nutritional quality; Healthy Eating Index-2010; School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study; race; income;
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