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Author: Matthew Graziose Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Despite cross-sectional evidence of an association, future research is necessary to systematically manipulate these variables to understand their impact. The results from these three studies and the systematic mapping review are used to develop a conceptual evaluation framework that can be used by researchers to improve the quality and design of studies promoting fruit and vegetable consumption among elementary school-aged children in the U.S.
Author: Matthew Graziose Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Despite cross-sectional evidence of an association, future research is necessary to systematically manipulate these variables to understand their impact. The results from these three studies and the systematic mapping review are used to develop a conceptual evaluation framework that can be used by researchers to improve the quality and design of studies promoting fruit and vegetable consumption among elementary school-aged children in the U.S.
Author: Constance Newman Publisher: ISBN: 9781497585621 Category : Food consumption Languages : en Pages : 44
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Following the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, USDA instituted many changes to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). School lunches have had to meet new nutrition standards since the fall of 2012. Using data collected as part of the 2005 School Nutrition and Dietary Assessment III, this report examines whether students who attended schools serving more fruits and vegetables, in amounts that would meet the new standards, actually ate more of them than students at schools that did not. Student consumption data were matched by date to lunch menu records for the same day. Tobit models were used to estimate consumption of fruits and vegetables in school lunches by NSLP participants, controlling for other characteristics of students and school food operations. Students in schools that offered more fruits and vegetables and in quantities that met daily standards consumed greater quantities of many of those foods. But most students did not eat any of the offered fruits and vegetables in 2005, suggesting that additional methods may need to be considered in order to meet nutritional goals.
Author: United States Department of Agriculture Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781515058038 Category : Languages : en Pages : 40
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Following the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, USDA instituted many changes to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). School lunches have had to meet new nutrition standards since the fall of 2012. Using data collected as part of the 2005 School Nutrition and Dietary Assessment III, this report examines whether students who attended schools serving more fruits and vegetables, in amounts that would meet the new standards, actually ate more of them than students at schools that did not. Student consumption data were matched by date to lunch menu records for the same day. Tobit models were used to estimate consumption of fruits and vegetables in school lunches by NSLP participants, controlling for other characteristics of students and school food operations. Students in schools that offered more fruits and vegetables and in quantities that met daily standards consumed greater quantities of many of those foods. But most students did not eat any of the offered fruits and vegetables in 2005, suggesting that additional methods may need to be considered in order to meet nutritional goals.
Author: Jillian C. Fox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Due to the short time the updated National School Lunch Program standards have been in place since fall of 2012, few research studies have explored what effect these new standards have had on fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption, particularly among elementary school students. Because the new standards require schools to offer students more F/V than before, researchers are interested to know if F/V consumption has indeed increased. The participants in the study were enrolled in a program to motivate students to eat more F/V 0́3 the Food Dudes program. The results of the data analysis found that most students, regardless of grade, were eating less F/V initially after the new standards were in place. However, the group of students receiving prizes from the Food Dudes program actually ate more F/V over time instead of less. Also, F/V consumption for the first spring under the new standards did not decrease as much as it had during the spring under the old standards. These results indicate that, despite initial declines in F/V consumption, students could be adjusting to the updated standards. Also, students who have participated in the incentives group of the Food Dudes program did not show a drop in F/V consumption, even during the first semester the new standards were in place. Future studies should look at the current F/V intake of students under the updated guidelines now that they have been in place for several school years, as well as at additional intervention programs to increase F/V consumption among this population.
Author: Constance Montferret Publisher: ISBN: 9781321834062 Category : Food consumption Languages : en Pages : 46
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Abstract: Meal patterns in the NSLP have recently been updated. Research is limited on school staffs' perception of change in fruit and vegetable intake for students participating in the NSLP after implementation of the regulation. Identifying factors that affect intake of fruits and vegetables after implementation can help determine strategies to increase fruit and vegetable intake of students participating in the NSLP. Interviews were conducted with school staff (n = 4) in the Covina-Valley Unified School District to investigate perceived factors that impact consumption and changes in waste. Data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed for themes. Reported factors affecting intake included the school's approach, peer influence, and offering condiments. In addition, the amount of time students are given to eat lunch was identified as a potential factor, given that fact that the regulation requires students to take a fruit or vegetable, as these foods were perceived to take longer to consume.
Author: Sowjanya C. Chilaka Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 180
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The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally supported school meal program. The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA), 2010 based on the recommendations by Institute of Medicine (IOM) introduced new meal pattern that comply with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 and these are the major changes made in the past 15 years to school meal programs. The objective of the study was to evaluate the opinions of school nutrition professionals on the new meal pattern being implemented through the NSLP with a focus on fruit and vegetable components. A questionnaire was developed and distributed at strategic locations. The participants in the study were school nutrition professionals attending their Annual School Nutrition Association (SNA) conferences in New York (NY) and Mississippi (MS) and also a Major City training symposium in MS. The study was focused on evaluation of 6 cent reimbursement per lunch as a motivational factor to achieve the new meal pattern, practices to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption in schools and their perception of challenges in meeting the new fruit and new vegetable subgroup requirement. The study also determined if differences existed between the Northeast, Southeast and Major city schools in the frequency of serving, plate waste, availability, cost and storage for various types of fruits and vegetables. Percentages, means, t-test and One-way ANOVA analysis, post-hoc comparisons were used to analyze the data. The majority of participants were from school districts (71.6%) and are district directors (42.7%). More than 50% of participants considered the 6 cent reimbursement per lunch motivating for the achievement of the new meal pattern. Nutrition education was the widely used practice to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption. Significant differences were found in the challenges for meeting new fruit and vegetable subgroup components and regional differences for the frequency of serving, plate waste, availability, cost and storage for some types of fruits and vegetables. Future research can be focused to evaluate the challenges of meeting other menu components and verify if the frequency of serving fruits and vegetables differ due to availability, cost and storage.
Author: Rachel Erin Taylor Calhoun Publisher: ISBN: Category : School children Languages : en Pages : 62
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In the U.S., the weight status of overweight and obesity in children is increasing from recent decades (Carrol & Ogden, 2010). Research shows that the prevalence of children developing chronic diseases is influenced by obesity and overweight statuses, shown by existing risk factors (Freedman, Dietz, Srinivasan, & Berenson, 1999). Recent legislation of the National School Lunch Program has aimed to improve the nutritional value of school lunches in elementary schools by requiring fruit and vegetable meal components be provided on each lunch tray (Nutrition Standards, 2012). This quasi experimental study aimed to increase fourth graders nutrition knowledge and fruit and vegetable intake during school lunch by applying concepts of the Health Belief Model (HBM) to a nutrition education session. A convenience sample of 25 fourth graders was selected and administered a pre and post questionnaire along with a plate waste survey to measure fruit and vegetable consumption before and after a nutrition education lesson was given. A paired samples t-test indicated that student's nutrition knowledge significantly increased (t(21)=2.60, p=.015) after the nutrition education lesson was implemented. However, more research is needed to determine the frequency and length of nutrition education programs needed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in children. Frequency distribution of HBM concepts recorded on the questionnaires also suggests that students appeared to notice fewer barriers to eating fruits and vegetables. This study showed that concepts of the HBM may be effective and appropriate for use in developing positive nutrition education lessons for children. --Page iv.
Author: Alyssa A. Weinrich Publisher: ISBN: Category : Electronic dissertations Languages : en Pages : 58
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Childhood obesity is a growing problem across the United States. Obese children are more likely to become obese adults. Eating a balanced diet is believed to play a role in the prevention of obesity; therefore, the nutritional content of school lunches is important for children's health. The 2012 revisions to the National School Lunch Program increased the overall servings of fruit and vegetables offered. Now children must purchase either a fruit and/or vegetable. At this time it is not known whether children consume the fruits and vegetables that they purchase. The purpose of this research was to determine fruit and vegetable purchases and consumption of rural middle school students participating in the National School Lunch Program. Food production lists were examined to calculate total servings of fruits and vegetables purchased under the previous school lunch guidelines in 2012 to the revised guidelines in 2013. Children's plates were examined to determine the percentage of fruits and vegetables consumed. Though not significant, fruit and vegetable purchases increased from 2012 to 2013. Fruit consumption was significantly different between grades. Purchasing and consumption of fruits and vegetables remain below the program's nutritional goals; therefore, continued focus on improving their intake is important.
Author: Matthew Graziose
Author: Matthew Graziose
Author: Constance Newman
Author: United States Department of Agriculture
Author: Jillian C. Fox
Author: Constance Montferret
Author: Sowjanya C. Chilaka
Author: Rachel Erin Taylor Calhoun
Author: Alyssa A. Weinrich
Author: Melissa S. Holmes
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