TY - JOUR
T1 - Food Environment in Secondary Schools
T2 - À La Carte, Vending Machines, and Food Policies and Practices
AU - French, Simone A.
AU - Story, Mary
AU - Fulkerson, Jayne A.
AU - Gerlach, Anne Faricy
PY - 2003/7
Y1 - 2003/7
N2 - Objectives. This study described the food environment in 20 Minnesota secondary schools. Methods. Data were collected on school food policies and the availability and nutritional content of foods in school à la carte (ALC) areas and vending machines (VMs). Results. Approximately 36% and 35% of foods in ALC areas and in VMs, respectively, met the lower-fat criterion (≤5.5 fat grams/serving). The chips/crackers category constituted the largest share of ALC foods (11.5%). The median number of VMs per school was 12 (4 soft drink, 2 snack, 5 other). Few school food policies were reported. Conclusions. The availability of healthful foods and beverages in schools as well as school food policies that foster healthful food choices among students needs greater attention.
AB - Objectives. This study described the food environment in 20 Minnesota secondary schools. Methods. Data were collected on school food policies and the availability and nutritional content of foods in school à la carte (ALC) areas and vending machines (VMs). Results. Approximately 36% and 35% of foods in ALC areas and in VMs, respectively, met the lower-fat criterion (≤5.5 fat grams/serving). The chips/crackers category constituted the largest share of ALC foods (11.5%). The median number of VMs per school was 12 (4 soft drink, 2 snack, 5 other). Few school food policies were reported. Conclusions. The availability of healthful foods and beverages in schools as well as school food policies that foster healthful food choices among students needs greater attention.
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U2 - 10.2105/ajph.93.7.1161
DO - 10.2105/ajph.93.7.1161
M3 - Article
C2 - 12835203
AN - SCOPUS:0041743106
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 93
SP - 1161
EP - 1167
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 7
ER -