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Patterns in Vegetable Consumption: Implications for Tailored School Meal Interventions.

Marietta Orlowski1, Miryoung Lee2, William Spears1

  • 1Department of Population & Public Health Sciences, Wright State University, 3123 Research Blvd, Suite 200, Kettering, OH 45420.

The Journal of School Health
|April 7, 2017
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Fruit selection in school meals can increase vegetable consumption among students. Leveraging popular fruit options may encourage healthier eating habits and improve overall nutrition in schools.

Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Vegetable consumption rates are below recommended levels.
  • Interventions often show greater increases in fruit consumption than vegetable consumption.
  • Understanding vegetable intake in school settings is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe vegetable consumption patterns in Ohio school meals.
  • To examine the impact of fruit selection on vegetable consumption among students.

Main Methods:

  • Collected fruit and vegetable waste data from 11,250 student trays across 17 elementary and 16 middle/high schools.
  • Utilized the quarter-waste visualization method to quantify consumption.
  • Analyzed the association between fruit selection and vegetable consumption.
Keywords:
child and adolescent healthfruit consumptionplate wasteschool mealsvegetable consumption

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Main Results:

  • Approximately 25% of students consumed at least a quarter cup of vegetables with lunch.
  • Vegetable consumption was highest (30.8%) in elementary schools with predominantly regular-priced meals.
  • Fruit selection significantly correlated with vegetable consumption (p < .001).
  • Students selecting fruit were 88% more likely to consume vegetables.

Conclusions:

  • Vegetable and fruit consumption represent distinct behaviors requiring separate strategies.
  • Fruit can be strategically used to promote vegetable selection in school meal programs.
  • Future interventions should consider the interplay between fruit and vegetable choices.