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Association between School Food Environment and Practices and Body Mass Index of US Public School Children
Childhood Obesity Research
Published: February 2009
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Results from the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III) enable researchers to identify specific components of the school food environment that contribute to child obesity.
What researchers found: For elementary schools, the presence of french fries in school lunches more than once per week and the availability of dessert more than once per week were each associated with significantly higher probabilities for obesity. Among middle school students, the presence of low-nutrient, energy-dense foods in vending machines in or near the cafeteria was associated with significantly higher obesity.
Why we chose this publication: This study is the first to use a national data set to examine the associations between school food environments and practices and children’s weight status.
What researchers studied: This study analyzed the third School Nutrition Assessment Study of 287 schools and 2,228 children.
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Colby DC
Publication date:
July 29, 2009
Summary:
RWJF asked Web site visitors and subscribers to choose the most influential childhood obesity research for the past year. The results are in, and the five articles receiving the most votes demonstrate the perceived importance of environment.