Policy
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Initiative Description: School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp/national-school-lunch-program-nslp

Study Results: Analyses find that SBP is a valuable tool in the current battle against
childhood obesity, whereas the NSLP exacerbates the current epidemic

Reference: Millimet, D. L., Tchernis, R., & Husain, M. (2010). School nutrition programs and the incidence of childhood obesity. Journal of Human Resources, 45(3), 640-654.

Level of Evidence: 2 out of 5 stars Good