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Examining differences in the implementation of school water-quality practices and water-access policies by school demographic characteristics

Ensuring safe, accessible drinking water in schools is a national health priority. The objective of this study was to identify whether there are differences in water quality, availability, and education- related practices in schools by demographic characteristics. In 2017–2018, we analyzed data from the 2014 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), a nationally representative, More

Keywords: Water

Date: June 2019

Resource Type: Journal Article

Focus Areas: Beverages School & After School

Examining Differences by Social and Demographic Characteristics of Schools in the Implementation of Water-Quality Practices and Water-Access Policies

Ensuring safe, accessible drinking water in schools is a national health priority. Students in schools that provide free water consume more water, potentially replacing sugar-containing beverages and promoting a healthy weight. The aims of this study are to: 1) identify whether practices related to school water quality, availability, and education are being implemented in schools More

Keywords: Nutrition standards, School meal programs, Vending machines, Water

Date: February 2017

Resource Type: Grant Summary