School Nutrition Services (SNS) Research

Publication: JAND

Date Published: April 2016

Reference: 

School Breakfast Receipt and Obesity among American Fifth- and Eighth-Graders
Sudharsanan, Nikkil et al.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 116, Issue 4, 599 - 607.e3

Key Takeaways: Investigated the relationship between school breakfast receipt and obesity among U.S. fifth and eighth-grade students. The study analyzed 6,495 children and determined whether receiving school breakfast was associated with changes in obesity status between the 5th and 8th grades.  The study concluded that most children's school breakfast receipt was not independently related to obesity. However, children from lower-income families may be associated, receive school breakfast may be associated with an increased risk of obesity. The school breakfast program aims to improve nutrition, additional factors may influence its impact on children's weight status.

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