Quality of dietary intake at school lunch of middle school students based on socioeconomic status

dc.contributor.authorFithian, Ashley R.
dc.contributor.committeeChairMoreland, Karen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBush, Rose
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCullen, Karen
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-14T16:20:28Z
dc.date.available2018-11-14T16:20:28Z
dc.date.issued2008-08
dc.description.abstractEnsuring adequate dietary intake at school lunch for optimal adolescent growth and development is important; however, few studies have assessed the quality of dietary intake at school lunch based on socioeconomic status (SES). In the 2005-2006 school year, 6,756 lunch records were completed weekly by random, anonymous students at participating low- and middle-SES middle schools in Harris County, Texas and analyzed for nutrient and food group intake. Independent t-tests of the collected data showed a significant difference (p < .05) in lunch consumption based on SES. Students attending low-SES schools had greater reported intake of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium, and less intake of energy, total fat, and iron than the middle-SES school students. Low-SES school students also consumed fewer foods of minimal nutritional value. However, students at both SES levels are failing to meet overall nutritional expectations set by National School Lunch Program (NSLP) guidelines.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/10772
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectHealth and environmental sciencesen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectDietary needs in children
dc.titleQuality of dietary intake at school lunch of middle school students based on socioeconomic statusen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Health Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineNutrition
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMasteren_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US

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