Farm to School Programs in Low-Income, High Minority K-12 Schools in New Jersey Before and After Implementation of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act

Robin DeWeese; Adam Thompson; Francesco Acciai; Punam Ohri-Vachaspati

doi:10.1080/19320248.2023.2184666

Farm to School Programs in Low-Income, High Minority K-12 Schools in New Jersey Before and After Implementation of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act

Robin DeWeese, Adam Thompson, Francesco Acciai, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati

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Abstract

We analyzed the prevalence of farm to school (FTS) programs in K-12 schools in four low-income, high-minority cities in New Jersey before and after implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), between school years 2010–11 and 2017–18. Multivariable logistic regression was used to model FTS participation and the prevalence of FTS before versus after HHFKA initiation. Schools showed a significant positive trend in FTS participation (OR 1.18; p =.010) over the study period. Nonetheless, 20% of schools participated in FTS for 3+ years over the eight-year study period. Findings underscore the importance of federal legislation in supporting child nutrition initiatives.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	651-660
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
Volume	18
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2184666
State	Published - 2023

Keywords

Farm to school
HHFKA
child health disparities
child nutrition
nutrition
nutrition policy
school health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Nutrition and Dietetics
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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