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School Meal Program Participation and Its Association with Dietary Patterns and Childhood Obesity

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  • Philip Gleason
  • Ronette Briefel
  • Ander Wilson
  • Allison Hedley Dodd

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Does eating school meals influence children’s dietary habits or chances of being overweight or obese? This study addressed these questions using data from the School Nutrition Dietary Assessment III Study.

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  • Philip Gleason & Ronette Briefel & Ander Wilson & Allison Hedley Dodd, "undated". "School Meal Program Participation and Its Association with Dietary Patterns and Childhood Obesity," Mathematica Policy Research Reports c1c533c65a3d4883a9b227c21, Mathematica Policy Research.
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