Junk Food in Schools Gianfranco ESCALANTE Take a Slice to Start Learning :D

Consumption by Races and States Overall consumption in School Conclusion Junk Food at Schools Junk VS Healthy Food Consumption by Races and States Overall consumption in School Extras

Purchase of junk Food at School % The majority of the children did not purchase junk food in school during the reference week: 77% for sweets, 84% for salty snacks, and 88% for soda. Among those who did purchase, the modal response was 1 to 2 purchases per week: 68 percent for sweets, 72 percent for salty snacks, and 70 percent for soda. Sheet1PP for more details on the table Back

Overall Consumption in School 1. Young children may not purchase food in school either due to limited access to such foods or fewer discretionary resources to purchase them 2. Children will substitute junk food purchased in school with junk food brought from home 3. Finally, children may not change their overall consumption during the day, but simply substitute between junk food consumed in-school and out-of-school. Back Want to know more?

Total consumption of Junk & Healthy Food The total amount of soda and fast food consumed in- and out-of-school, is not significantly higher among those children with greater exposure to junk food in school (i.e. attending a combined school). And, finally, we find little support for the notion that children substitute calories from healthy foods or increase their physical activity to compensate for increased junk food intake. Sheet2PP for more data. Back

% By Race/States Staying healthy requires to make healthier choices easier in people's daily lives by removing obstacles that make healthy, affordable food less accessible and ensuring communities have more safe and accessible places for people to be physically active. Back SheetPP for the complete table

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Extras Children were asked to include foods they ate at home, at school, at restaurants, or anywhere else. We examine the consumption of two unhealthy items - soda and fast food, and six healthy food items – milk, green salad, potatoes, carrots, other vegetables, and fruits. The percentage of children not consuming any soda or fast food during the previous week was 16 and 29 percent, respectively, with modal responses at 1 to 3 times per week. Junk food like candies. Click here for more detailed information Back