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The Contribution of the School Environment to the Overall Food Environment Experienced by Children

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Despite the important role of schools in the food environment faced by children, most research examining access to healthy food has focused on the retail sector. We create a database of school menus and the nutritional information about each item on the menu from nearly all school districts in the United States to examine the influence of the school‐based food environment on the nutritional choices of children. Using the National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS), we find that, holding constant the neighborhood retail food environment, exposure to healthier meals at school increases the healthfulness of foods acquired by children throughout the day.

Source: Southern Economic Journal

DOI: 10.1002/soej.12371

Authors: David Frisvold, Joseph Price

Institutions: University of Iowa, Brigham Young University

Language: English

Topic: Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Economic Research Service