Eating School Meals Daily Is Associated with Healthier Dietary Intakes: The Healthy Communities Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on the association between school meal consumption and overall dietary intake post-Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act implementation is limited.

Objective

This study examines the association between frequency of participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and children's dietary intakes.

Design

The Healthy Communities Study was a cross-sectional observational study conducted between 2013 and 2015.

Participants and setting

US children aged 4 to 15 years (n=5,106) were included.

Main outcome measures

Dietary measures were assessed using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Dietary Screener Questionnaire. Dietary intake included fruit and vegetables, fiber, whole grains, dairy, calcium, total added s

SUBMITTER: Au LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6064655 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature