Food environment in secondary schools: A la carte, vending machines, and food policies and practices
Food environment in secondary schools: A la carte, vending machines, and food policies and practices
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.93.7.1161
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发表时间：
2003-07-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Gerlach, AF
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作者：
French, SA;Story, M;Gerlach, AF
目标.本研究描述了明尼苏达州20所中学的食物环境。收集有关学校食品政策以及学校点菜（ALC）区域和自动售货机（VM）食品的可用性和营养成分的数据。ALC地区和VM地区分别约有36%和35%的食物符合低脂肪标准（低于或等于5.5脂肪克/份）。薯片/饼干类别在ALC食品中占最大份额（11.5%）。每所学校的越南船民人数中位数为12人（4人为汽水、2人为零食、5人为其他）。少数学校的食品政策被证实。结论。学校提供健康食品和饮料以及学校食品政策，促进学生选择健康食品，需要更多的关注。
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 a 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 (less than or equal to5.5 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.