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School Lunch Eligible Non-Participants

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Research
Research type
Participation Characteristics
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PDF Icon Final Report (4.86 MB)
PDF Icon Appendix (2.52 MB)
PDF Icon Interview Guide (2.98 MB)

The School Lunch Eligible Non-Participants Study, conducted for USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), was designed to determine "why children eligible to participate for free and reduced-price meals do not apply or participate" in school nutrition programs (PL 101-624).

Page updated: December 20, 2023