School Food Environments and Practices Affect Dietary Behaviors of US Public School Children

Ronette R. Briefel, Mary Kay Crepinsek, Charlotte Cabili, Ander Wilson and Philip M. Gleason

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Abstract: Removing sugar-sweetened beverages from school food stores and snack bars, improving a la carte choices, and reducing the frequency of offering french fries merit testing as strategies to reduce energy from low-nutrient, energy-dense foods at school.

Keywords: SNDA; School; Food; Environment; Low-Income; Families; Dietary; Behaviors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17
Date: 2009-02-28
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