National School Lunch Act Amendments of 1977

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:addresses food insecurity
food waste in schools
gptkbp:aimsTo improve student academic performance through better nutrition
enhance the overall health of children.
reduce obesity rates among children
gptkbp:amends gptkb:National_School_Lunch_Act
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages partnerships with health organizations
community involvement in meal planning
healthy food choices among students
parental involvement in school meal programs
student participation in meal planning
gptkbp:established nutrition guidelines for snacks
gptkbp:evaluates assessed_by_the_USDA
gptkbp:facilitates collaboration between schools and local farms
gptkbp:funding federal government
gptkbp:goal reduce childhood hunger
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National School Lunch Act Amendments of 1977
gptkbp:impact increased federal funding for school lunch programs
millions of school children
gptkbp:includes provisions for food safety
provisions for summer meal programs
gptkbp:influencedBy 1970s health movements
gptkbp:influences state nutrition policies
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Senator_George_McGovern
gptkbp:mandates annual reporting on program effectiveness
established nutrition standards for school meals
gptkbp:operates state agencies
gptkbp:promotes local food sourcing
cultural food diversity in school menus
gptkbp:provides technical assistance to schools
grants for kitchen equipment upgrades
resources for meal program training
gptkbp:purpose to improve the nutritional quality of school lunches
gptkbp:relatedTo Child Nutrition Act
gptkbp:requires nutrition education in schools
participating schools to provide free or reduced-price lunches
nutrition labeling on school meals
schools to offer a variety of fruits and vegetables
gptkbp:signature President_Jimmy_Carter
gptkbp:successor Child_Nutrition_Reauthorization_Act
gptkbp:supports food assistance programs
nutrition research
healthy eating initiatives
school wellness policies
food security research
farm-to-school programs
gptkbp:targets children in public schools
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1977