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Are School Vending Machines Loaded with Calories and Fat: An Assessment of 106 Middle and High Schools
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Pasch, Keryn E.; Lytle, Leslie A.; Samuelson, Anne C.; Farbakhsh, Kian; Kubik, Martha Y.; Patnode, Carrie D. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: The purpose of this study was to describe the extent to which vending offerings in 106 schools in the St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota metropolitan area, met criteria for types of beverages, fat, and calories based on selected criteria offered by the Institute of Medicine. Methods: Schools where youth participants were attending for the…
Descriptors: High Schools, Public Schools, Private Schools, Middle Schools
Barriers and Opportunities Related to Whole Grain Foods in Minnesota School Foodservice
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Hesse, David; Braun, Curtis; Dostal, Allison; Jeffery, Robert; Marquart, Len – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2009
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this research was to identify barriers and opportunities associated with the introduction of whole grain foods into school cafeterias. The primary objective was to elicit input from school foodservice personnel (SFP) regarding their experiences in ordering, purchasing, preparing, and serving whole grain foods in…
Descriptors: Food Service, Rural Schools, Urban Schools, Suburban Schools