School Snacks and Drinks
Competitive Foods
The foods and beverages schools offer outside of meal programs are often called competitive foods because they compete with school meals for students' spending.
Nutrition
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Snacking in Children: The Role of Urban Corner Stores
More than half of the students in this Philadelphia study shopped at corner stores once daily, five days per week. Chips, candy, and sugary drinks were the most frequently purchased items.
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The Negative Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages on Children’s Health
Over nearly the past 30 years, U.S. children and adolescents have dramatically increased their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, including soda, fruit drinks and punches, and sports drinks.
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Teens Purchase Fewer Sugary Drinks After Seeing In-Store Calorie Signage
Teenagers purchased fewer sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages after seeing calorie information on signs posted in convenience stores.
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Consumption of Sports Drinks by Children and Adolescents
In the middle of a national obesity epidemic, many sports drinks sold in the United States contain high amounts of sugar, adding more calories to youths’ diets.
3 p.m. to Bedtime: Crunch Time for Children and Obesity
Crunch Time: Challenges and Solutions
A poll reveals that many parents face a variety of barriers to helping their children lead healthy lives, especially during the "crunch time" from 3 p.m. to bedtime.
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Nutritional Quality at Eight U.S. Fast-Food Chains
June 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study looked at the nutritional quality of menu offerings at eight fast-food restaurant chains over 14 years.
Fast-Food Menu Offerings Vary in Dietary Quality, But Are Consistently Poor
January 15, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examines the nutritional environment of five U.S. fast-food restaurant chains using the Healthy Eating Index-2005. Full menus scored lower than 50 out of 100 possible points, and no menu or subset of menu received a score higher than 72.
Food Marketing to Children and Adolescents
October 29, 2012 | Report
Parents’ concerns about food marketing and other negative influences on their children’s eating habits appear to be increasing.
The Impact of Menu Labeling on Fast-Food Purchases for Children and Parents
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study examines the impact menu labeling at restaurants has on calories purchased by children and parents. The authors found that, while awareness of nutrition information and calories increased because of nutrition labeling, calories purchased did not decrease.
Teens Purchase Fewer Sugary Drinks After Seeing In-Store Calorie Signage
December 14, 2011 | News Release
Study shows providing calorie information as a physical activity equivalent may be most effective.
Changes in Energy Content of Lunchtime Purchases from Fast Food Restaurants After Introduction of Calorie Labelling
July 26, 2011 | Journal Article
This article used the implementation of calorie labeling in fast food restaurants to show that while calorie labeling was associated with a reduction in calories purchased at some major chains, overall, the average number of calories purchased did not change in fast food restaurants.
Are Soft Drink Taxes an Effective Mechanism for Reducing Obesity?
June 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Taxes alone won't have much impact on reducing obesity.
Santa Cruz County Students Making Local Restaurants Healthier
October 18, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
Consumer Awareness of Fast-Food Calorie Information in New York City After Implementation of a Menu Labeling Regulation
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
A study of consumer awareness of calorie information in New York City fast-food chains found that prominently posting calorie information in restaurants increases the number of people who report seeing the information and using it in their food choices.
Trends in Exposure to Television Food Advertisements Among Children and Adolescents in the United States
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this study, researchers examined changes in children's and adolescents' total exposure to food advertising.