The Institute of Medicine has undertaken a study to review and provide recommendations to revise the meal patterns and nutrition standards of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.  The recommendations are to reflect new developments in nutrition science, increase the availability of key food groups in the school meal programs, and allow these programs to better meet the nutritional needs of children, foster healthy eating habits, and safeguard children’s health. The study will have two reports.  The first report (Phase I) will be issued for comment and will outline the criteria and process for the needed decision-making.  The second report (Phase II) will specify the meal patterns and nutrient standards. Visit our Current Projects System for the full statement of task and committee membership.

Project Timeline
This is a 24-month study, beginning in February 2008.  The Phase I report is expected in December 2008.  The Phase II report is anticipated in prepublication format during October 2009. 

Sponsor
The study is supported by the US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

Please contact Sandra Amamoo-Kakra, Program Associate, with questions about this project at samamook@nas.edu.