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Lori A Spruance1, Patricia M Guenther2, Sarah Callaway1
1Department of Public Health, Brigham Young University, 4103 LSB, Provo, UT, 84602.
The Journal of School Health
|November 23, 2023
Summary
The Healthy School Meals For All (HSMFA) policy, providing free school meals to all children, showed strong support from foodservice directors in Utah. Estimated annual costs range from $51 to $82 million.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Policy
- Health Equity
Background:
- National School Lunch and Breakfast programs combat food insecurity and improve nutrition.
- The COVID-19 pandemic enabled universal free school meals through the Healthy School Meals For All (HSMFA) policy.
- This study assessed the feasibility of implementing HSMFA in Utah.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility of a Healthy School Meals For All (HSMFA) policy in Utah.
- To understand stakeholder perspectives on universal school meal provision.
- To estimate the financial implications of HSMFA in Utah.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach combining qualitative interviews with policymakers and surveys of school foodservice directors.
- Financial modeling utilizing Utah Child Nutrition Programs data.
- Phenomenological analysis for qualitative data and descriptive statistics for survey responses.
Main Results:
- Key themes identified were awareness, responsibility, perspectives on school meals, and new opportunities.
- A significant majority (81%) of foodservice directors supported continuing HSMFA post-pandemic.
- The estimated annual cost for HSMFA in Utah ranges from $51,341,436 to $82,358,375.
Conclusions:
- HSMFA promotes equitable access to healthy school meals for all children.
- While foodservice directors show support, political consensus is lacking.
- Stepwise implementation and transparent cost data could enhance HSMFA policy feasibility in Utah.
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