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The problem
Intervention: US Department of Agriculture's Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids (SUN) meals program, which provides free meals and snacks to elementary school-aged children
Who it was tested with: Parents of elementary school-aged children in Minnesota eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (n=111).
Experience from people who deliver programmes: stories, case studies and lessons learned. Valuable for understanding how and why, and for spotting what to test next, but not a measure of effect.
"This study employed a secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data. Participants (n = 111) completed surveys at their homes or public libraries from May to August 2023 and from March to July 2024." The study reports parent-perceived facilitators and barriers but lacks a comparison group or experimental design to test whether removing barriers actually increases participation or improves child nutrition outcomes.
Cross-sectional design without comparison or control groups limits causal inference. Single-state sample from Minnesota may not represent other regions. No data on actual program outcomes or child health impacts. Self-reported data from parents only, not independent verification.
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