"PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOOD."

Asthma and food allergy management in Chicago Public Schools.

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to characterize asthma and food allergy reporting and management in Chicago Public Schools. METHODS Demographic and health data for students who have asthma and food allergy were extracted from the Chicago Public Schools database. Demographic and geographic variability and the existence of school health management plans were analyzed, and multiple logistic regressi...

Green Dot Public Schools

Green Dot Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates more than 20 public charter middle and high schools in California, Tennessee, and Washington. The Green Dot Public Schools are regulated and monitored by the local school district, but operate outside of the district’s direct control. The Green Dot Public Schools model emphasizes high quality teaching, strong school leadership, ...

Best practices in school food and nutrition units of public schools of Bayeux, PB, Brazil.

The occurrence of foodborne illness outbreaks is increasing in schools, and due to the number of children who consume school meals as the only daily meal, this factor becomes even more worrisome. In this sense, the aim of this study was to evaluate the hygienic-health aspects of Food and Nutrition Units (SFNU) of public schools of Bayeux / PB in relation to the adoption of best practices in sch...

The Food Environment Around Public Schools and the Consumption of Junk Food for Lunch by Québec Secondary School Students

Food-allergic reactions in schools and preschools.

BACKGROUND Food allergies may affect up to 6% of school-aged children. OBJECTIVES To conduct a telephone survey to characterize food-allergic reactions in children (defined as those aged 3-19 years in this study) with known food allergies in schools and preschools and to determine mechanisms that are in place to prevent and treat those reactions. DESIGN The parents of food-allergic children...