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The Relationship between the School Breakfast Program and Food Insecurity.

Jason M Fletcher¹, David E Frisvold²

¹University of Wisconsin.

The Journal of Consumer Affairs

|July 17, 2018

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The School Breakfast Program (SBP) helps reduce food insecurity among young children. State policies mandating SBP provision in schools positively impact child food security outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Nutrition Science
Economics

Background:

Food insecurity rates have increased in the U.S., leading to severe health, behavioral, social, and cognitive issues.
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) offers a potential solution by providing meals and income transfer to households.
Understanding the SBP's impact on food security is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the relationship between the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and food insecurity outcomes in children.
To assess the effectiveness of state policies mandating SBP provision in schools.

Main Methods:

Utilized state-level policy cutoffs based on school poverty rates to identify schools mandated to offer the SBP.
Employed a quasi-experimental design comparing food security outcomes in similar schools with differing SBP provision requirements.
Analyzed the impact of SBP availability on food insecurity for young children.

Main Results:

State policies requiring schools to offer the SBP were associated with reduced food insecurity among young children.
The SBP's direct provision of meals and implied income transfer contribute to improved food security.
Evidence suggests a positive correlation between SBP implementation and better child food security.

Conclusions:

Mandatory School Breakfast Program policies are effective in mitigating child food insecurity.
The SBP serves as a vital resource for vulnerable populations, addressing critical nutritional needs.
Further research into program scalability and long-term impacts is warranted.