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School-based Nutrition Programs Produced a Moderate Increase in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Meta and Pooling Analyses from 7 Studies
Abstract Objective To evaluate, through study- and individual-level analyses of data from 7 studies, the effectiveness of school-based nutrition interventions on child fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption. Design To find original studies on school-based nutrition interventions, the authors searched...
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Published in: | Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2007-07, Vol.39 (4), p.186-196 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Abstract Objective To evaluate, through study- and individual-level analyses of data from 7 studies, the effectiveness of school-based nutrition interventions on child fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption. Design To find original studies on school-based nutrition interventions, the authors searched electronic databases from 1990 to 2002. First authors of the 13 eligible studies were contacted to request their data. Data from 7 studies were received for inclusion in this pooled analysis. Setting Schools. Participants 8156 children were matched from pretest to posttest. Participants were primarily elementary school-aged (75.5%) and white (66%), and 50.4% were males. Main Outcome Measures Net FV difference and net FV relative change (%). Analysis Data were analyzed at both the study and individual levels. A fitted multivariable fixed-effects model was used to analyze the role of potential covariates on FV intake. Statistical significance was set at α = .05. Results At the individual level, the net difference in FV consumption was 0.45 (95% CI 0.33-0.59) servings; the net relative change was 19% (95% CI 0.15-0.23) servings. Conclusions and Implications School-based nutrition interventions produced a moderate increase in FV intake among children. These results may have implications for chronic disease prevention efforts, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. |
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ISSN: | 1499-4046 1878-2620 1708-8259 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.01.010 |