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Reducing Ultra-Processed Foods In Seattle Public Schools

Award Number: U18FD008668
ORGANIZATION: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
OPDIV: FDA
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: KDA (KNOWLEDGE/DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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Reducing Ultra-Processed Foods In Seattle Public Schools - PROJECT SUMMARY In the United States (U.S.), the majority of children consume high levels of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), which are ready-to-eat industrial formulations of foods that are characterized by high levels of added sugars, unhealthy fats, salt, and chemical additives. This is of concern as UPFs are associated with poor dietary quality and increased risk of obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors in children. Schools can be an ideal setting to reduce students’ exposures to UPFs, but many schools lack the equipment, resources, and capacity to serve unpackaged, scratch cooked meals. Therefore interventions to address these barriers are essential to providing fewer UPFs in schools. In this proposal, we plan to implement a sustainable intervention to reduce the amounts of UPFs served throughout Seattle Public Schools, the largest school district in Washington State. First, our intervention will expand scratch-cooked meals by investing in kitchen equipment and staff trainings to replace pre-packaged, ultra-processed foods and reduce the amount of foods that may have contaminants (e.g., heavy metals). Second, we will source locally grown produce and proteins in a sustainable manner to enhance meal quality while supporting regional farmers. Lastly, we will engage students in taste tests and nutrition education to ensure high acceptability (and thus long-term sustainability) of the changes made. Food samples will be collected at baseline (pre-intervention) and then throughout the study period. Overall, our evaluation will make important contributions towards understanding the impact of limiting UPFs in schools and will make a powerful, sustained impact across Seattle Public Schools.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1	2445 3RD AVE S	SEATTLE	WA	98134	KING	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	1	11/20/2025	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $2,000,000 )
2025	2025	SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1	2445 3RD AVE S	SEATTLE	WA	98134	KING	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	1	8/1/2025	NEW	$2,000,000
														Subtotal = $2,000,000

Grand Total All Awards = $2,000,000

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Reducing Ultra-Processed Foods In Seattle Public Schools

Award Number: U18FD008668

ORGANIZATION: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

OPDIV: FDA

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: KDA (KNOWLEDGE/DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2025

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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