Initiative Description: Remove competitive foods from a la carte lines while providing greater diversity of meal offerings for all students.

Study Results: Increased participation in the National School Lunch Program.

Reference: Bhatia, R., Jones, P., & Reicker, Z. (2011). Competitive foods, discrimination, and
participation in the National School Lunch Program. American Journal of Public
Health, 101(8), 1380-1386

Level of Evidence: Good