Schools that provide federally reimbursed meal programs must meet federal nutrition standards. But snacks and drinks sold outside of these programs—so-called ""competitive foods""—do not have to meet these requirements. This brief examines the availability of competitive foods, their nutritional content, their impact on students' food consumption, and policies for improving the school food environment. A Research Brief by Healthy Eating Research, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, May, 2007.

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