Availability and Consumption of Competitive Foods in US Public Schools.

In school year 2004-2005, competitive foods were widely available and consumed in US public schools. The most commonly consumed competitive foods and beverages were low in nutrients and energy-dense. On average, children who consumed competitive foods took in more than 175 calories that were low in nutrients and energy-dense.

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Year of publication:	2009-02-28
Authors:	Fox, Mary Kay ; Gordon, Anne ; Nogales, Renée ; Wilson, Ander
Institutions:	Mathematica Policy Research
Subject:	SNDA \| Low-Income Families \| School Food Environment \| Competitive Foods

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Extent:	text/html
Series:	Mathematica Policy Research Reports.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	1 pages long
Classification:	I0 - Health, Education, and Welfare. General ; I1 - Health
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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