2003/03/01 by Rachel Dunifon, Lori Kowaleski‐Jones · 1 citation
Health Professions · Social Sciences · #Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations #Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics #Homelessness and Social Issues
paper · doi:10.1086/345705
crossref issued 2003/03/01 · crossref published 2003/03/01 · crossref published-print 2003/03/01 · openalex publication_date 2003/03/01 · crossref created 2003/08/12 · crossref deposited 2023/04/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11 · crossref indexed 2026/08/01
This study examines two research questions: the child‐ and family‐specific factors that predict food insecurity and participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the effects on school‐age children of food insecurity and participating in the NSLP. Results show that factors representing families’ economic status are significantly associated with food insecurity and that a broader range of cultural and attitudinal factors predicts participation in the NSLP. Food insecurity is associated with children’s health and behavior, but not test scores. After addressing selection, participation in the NSLP does not predict improved child outcomes.