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This guide provides strategies to boost school meals consumption. School districts can follow the practices implemented by their peers and highlighted throughout this report to help maximize student participation and consumption in school meals.

Introduction

• Restructure School Lunch Time

• Expand Accessibility to School Meals

• Increase the Appeal of School Meals

• Enhance the Cafeteria Environment

• Market and Brand the School Meals Program

• Provide Robust Nutrition Education

Case Studies Highlighting Best Practices for Reducing Barriers to School Meals Consumption

• Austin Independent School District

• Cincinnati Public Schools

• Dallas Independent School District

• District of Columbia Public Schools

• Houston County Public Schools

• Minneapolis Public Schools