ERIC Number: EJ1214820
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 6
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ISSN: EISSN-1559-5676
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Salad Bars in Schools and Fruit and Vegetable Selection and Consumption: A Review of Recent Research
Slawson, Kari; Rainville, Alice Jo
Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, v43 n1 Spr 2019
Peer-reviewed research on the effectiveness of salad bars for increasing fruit and vegetable (F/V) intake is limited. This commentary discusses current evidence regarding the effectiveness of salad bars in increasing F/V selection and consumption, thereby reducing food waste. Key findings from this review of the research are that salad bars in schools: (1) are increasing in prevalence; (2) are more prevalent in schools participating in assistance and resource programs; (3) increase selection of F/V; and (4) have an inconclusive effect on F/V consumption and waste. To maximize potential for salad bars in schools to positively influence F/V consumption, additional strategies have been recommended. These strategies include encouragement for F/V intake via marketing, education, signage, and family/peer support. The use of salad bars as a strategy to improve F/V selection and consumption should be continuously evaluated to determine efficacy and identify potential improvements.
Descriptors: Food, Conservation (Environment), Wastes, Child Health, Program Effectiveness, Incidence, Lunch Programs, Consumer Education, Health Promotion, Elementary School Students, Nutrition Instruction, Eating Habits, Technical Assistance, Agricultural Production
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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