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September 18, 2025The Journal of School Nursing

Competitive Food Policy and Food Behavior and Health Metrics in K-12 Students: A Scoping Review

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MCMary CurnutteSKSeyed M. KarimiJCJuliana F.W. Cohen

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Overview

Scoping review examines the effects of competitive food policies on student health measures, suggesting improvements.

Key Points

  • Positive health effects from competitive food policies were found in 23 out of 28 studies, highlighting their effectiveness.
  • The review identifies that the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act has shaped the school food environment significantly.
  • Only five studies reported mixed effects, with none indicating negative impacts from competitive food policies.
  • These findings support the role of competitive food policies as equitable strategies to promote childhood health.

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Curnutte et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d433b0713b0b5dfea734ddhttps://doi.org/10.1177/10598405251374728
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