This aim of this work is to evaluate disparities in school-level nutrition policies and practices across the U.S. More specifically, the objective of this research is to (a) determine the prevalence of school-level nutrition policies and practices in a large sample of schools across multiple states stratified by school-level socioeconomic status, geographic location, and racial/ethnic composition, and (b) to identify associations between school-level nutrition policies and practices and these school-level characteristics. This policy analysis study will combine existing School Health Profiles survey data (2008) from secondary school principals and school level demographic data.
Start Date: September 2008
ID #: 65056
Principal Investigator: Marilyn Nanney, PhD, MPH, RD
Organization: University of Minnesota
Funding Round: New Connections Round 2
Age Groups: Adolescents (grades 9 to 12), Young adolescents (grades 6 to 8)
Keywords: Competitive foods, Food advertising, Fruits and vegetables, Snacks, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Vending machines
Focus Areas: Food Marketing, Pricing & Economics, School & After School
Resource Type: Grant Summary
Race/Ethnicity: Multi-racial/ethnic
State: National
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