The National

School Lunch
Program
Huy Nguyen
History 133
04/21/2015

I. Introduction
II. What is the NSLP?
III. History of the NSLP
IV. Parties Involved
V. Changes over the Years
VI. Current Policies
VII.Whats Ahead?

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Outline

What is the National School Lunch Program?

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally

assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit
private schools, and residential child care institutions. It
provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches
to children each school day.
- Food and
Nutrition Service,

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USDA

History of the NSLP

European charity programs in late 18th century

Spread to US by mid 19th century
First federal involvement with Commodity Donation
Program of 1936
Great Depression

National School Lunch Act of 1946

Quick Facts about the NSLP

Operates in 101,000 schools and institutions across the

country
Serves 28 million children each school day (2006), total
of 224 billion lunches served since 1946
Adheres to nutritional standards outlined in Dietary
Guidelines for Americans (2010)
Free or reduced-price lunch based on family income
relative to poverty level
Schools can buy entitlement or bonus foods from
USDA

Major Parties Involved

The government

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Schools

The food industry

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Changes Over the Years

1946 to late 1960s

NSLP tackles malnutrition

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Changes Over the Years

Late 1960s to early 1970s

War on Poverty
Free and reduced-price lunches for poor children

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Changes Over the Years

Late 1960s to early 1970s

War on Poverty
Free and reduced-price lunches for poor children
National Soft Drink Association lobbies to strike
restrictions on competitive foods in schools

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 Carter and Reagan budget cuts affect lunch program

Schools turn toward privatized food service companies
and processed food producers

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Changes Over the Years

 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Smart Snacks in Schools rule by USDA in 2013
Supported by schools, School Nutrition Association
(SNA)

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Changes Over the Years

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The Reality

#ThanksMichelleObama

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The Reality

Schools losing
revenue
SNA reverses position
on HHFKA

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The Reality

Schools losing
revenue
SNA reverses position
on HHFKA

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The Reality

Schools losing
revenue
SNA reverses position
on HHFKA

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The Reality

Schools losing
revenue
SNA reverses position
on HHFKA

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The Reality

Schools losing
revenue
SNA reverses position
on HHFKA

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The Reality

Schools losing
revenue
SNA reverses position
on HHFKA

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Whats ahead?

Are healthy, nutritious, AND appetizing meals

possible?

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Whats ahead?

Are healthy, nutritious, AND appetizing meals

possible?

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Are healthy, nutritious, AND appetizing meals

possible?
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Whats ahead?

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