Sugar in School Breakfast Article by Lengyel et al.
The article “Sugar in School Breakfast: A School District’s Perspective” analyzes sugar and calorie content in the Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) breakfast program. It highlights the district’s compliance with USDA guidelines despite lacking specific regulations on sugar intake. Challenges include accounting for natural vs. added sugars and student menu choices. The article argues that reducing sugar is difficult due to cost, vendor limitations, and serving over 118,000 students. It concludes that meaningful change requires updates to USDA policies and active parental involvement.
References
Lengyel, J., Cramer, N., Oceguera, A., Pigao, L., & Houston Independent School District, Nutrition Services Department (2015). Sugar in school breakfasts: A school district’s perspective. Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk, 6(2).
Reference
StudyCorgi. (2025, August 5). Sugar in School Breakfast Article by Lengyel et al. https://studycorgi.video/sugar-in-school-breakfast-article-by-lengyel-et-al/