A
Measure of Excellence: The History of the School Nutrition Association,
1988-2008, by
Patrick White, chronicles the history of the
Association from its move from
Denver to the
Washington,
DC
, area in 1988 to the present-day drive for
uniform, national school nutrition standards. Some of the historical highlights
include defeating the 1995 Congressional effort to eliminate the federal school
nutrition programs; rebranding the Association with a new name; expanding the
mission of school nutrition beyond
U.S.
borders; and creating nutrition
standards and developing school wellness programs.