All 50 states participate in the federally subsidized school dinner program -- up from six that took part a few years ago, blogs NPR's Claudio Sanchez. In areas affected by tough economic times, officials say they expect the number of students eating dinner at school to continue to grow. While the program has some critics, supporters say schools play an important role in feeding students who otherwise would go hungry.

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