Diet, Weight and USDA School Meal Participation
Goal
To examine neighborhood, school, household, and individual factors associated with children's participation in the USDA School Meal Programs at the free or reduced-price levels, and the association of school meal participation with weight status and dietary behaviors.
Affiliated Center/Program
Principal investigator
Funding Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service
Start date
04/15/2006
End date
08/01/2008
Total award
$31,803
For more information, contact
Lisa Powell, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics
(312) 413-8468
powelll@uic.edu