Nutrient Intake during School Lunch in Title I Elementary Schools with Universal Free Meals

Autor/inn/en	Adams, Elizabeth L.; Raynor, Hollie A.; Thornton, Laura M.; Mazzeo, Suzanne E.; Bean, Melanie K.
Titel	Nutrient Intake during School Lunch in Title I Elementary Schools with Universal Free Meals
Quelle	In: Health Education & Behavior, 49 (2022) 1, S.118-127 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Adams, Elizabeth L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1981
DOI	10.1177/10901981211011936
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Students; Disadvantaged Youth; Eating Habits; Nutrition; Food; Lunch Programs; Child Health; Federal Legislation; Minority Group Students; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Benachteiligter Jugendlicher; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Ernährung; Lebensmittel; Mittagessen; Bundesrecht; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Hispanic; Hispanic Americans; Hispanoamerikaner
Abstract	Background: The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides >30 million meals to children daily; however, the specific nutrient composition of NSLP-selected and consumed meals for students from lower income and racial/ethnic minoritized backgrounds is unknown. Aims: To quantify the nutrients in school lunch selection and consumption among students participating in the NSLP and compare these values to nutrient recommendations. Method: Students (1st-5th graders; 98.6% from racial/ethnic minoritized backgrounds; 92.5% NSLP participation) from six Title I elementary schools serving universal free meals participated. Digital images of students' lunch meal selection and consumption were obtained (n = 1,102 image pairs). Plate waste analyses quantified portions consumed. Nutrient composition of students' lunch selection and consumption were calculated and compared with the 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and 2009 Institute of Medicine recommendations. Results: Most lunches selected (59%-97%) met recommendations for all nutrients except for total calories (23%), vitamin C (46%), and dietary fiber (48%). Based on lunch consumption, most students' lunches met recommendations for sodium (98%), protein (55%), calories from fat (82%), and saturated fat (89%); however, few met recommendations for total calories (5%), calcium (8%), iron (11%), vitamin A (18%), vitamin C (16%), and fiber (7%). Discussion: Meals selected met most nutrient recommendations for the majority of children; yet overall consumption patterns reflect suboptimal nutrient intake. Conclusion: Meals served under the NSLP policy mandates align with recommended nutrient patterns, highlighting the importance of maintaining these standards. Strategies to optimize children's intake of nutrient-rich portions of these meals are needed to optimize policy impact. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01