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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Comparison of Missing School Meals among Public Schools: How Did New York State Do during COVID-19?

Amanda A Harb, Katherine J Roberts, Julia E McCarthy, Pamela A Koch

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Amanda A HarbDepartment of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
Katherine J RobertsDepartment of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6528-089X
Julia E McCarthyNew York State Health Foundation, New York, NY 10018, USA.
Pamela A KochDepartment of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7300-908X
Columbia University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic created barriers to participation in school meals. As a result, many students may have missed out on school meals. The objectives of this study are (1) to compare the number of school meals served by New York State public schools during the first spring and summer of the COVID-19 pandemic to the number served before the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) to determine relationships between the number of meals served and the levels of school district need and urbanicity.

methodsThis study is a secondary analysis of administrative data. The percentage change in the number of school breakfasts and lunches served was calculated for each month and by school district need level and urbanicity level.

resultsThe number of school meals served decreased during the first spring of the pandemic compared to the spring of the previous school year (-43% in April, -51% in May), while the number of school meals served increased during the first summer of the pandemic compared to the summer of the previous school year (+92% in July, +288% in August).

conclusionsWaivers may provide flexibility to increase participation in school meals, especially during the summer.

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COVID-19Food ServicesHumansLunchNew YorkPandemicsCOVID-19participationschool breakfastschool lunchschool mealssummer meals

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PMID35627375
PMCPMC9141843
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