Table 3.
Comparing the number of Healthy Eating (HE) classroom lessons activities in the past week and use of classroom HE resources, activities and equipment among users and non-users of Action Schools! BC as reported 2008–2009
| Variable | Descriptor | Coefficient | 95 % CI | OR | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of HE lessons in the last week | 0 v. 1 or 2 | 1·832 | 0·887, 2·777 | 6·246 | 0·000 |
| Use of HE book resources | e.g. Veggies and Fruit of BC booklet, Canada’s Good Guide, HE Calendar, etc. | 3·351 | 1·929, 4·774 | 28·542 | 0·000 |
| Tracked HE activities done with students | 0·413 | −0·309, 1·136 | 1·512 | 0·262 | |
| Displayed HE promotional resources | e.g. posters | 1·317 | 0·495, 2·139 | 3·732 | 0·002 |
| Displayed HE instructional resources | e.g. Rainbow of Choice or Is It Fruit poster | 1·428 | 0·648, 2·189 | 4·130 | 0·000 |
| Used cutting board | 2·321 | 1·417, 3·224 | 10·185 | 0·000 | |
| Used measuring cups | 2·072 | 1·217, 2·927 | 7·941 | 0·000 | |
| Used colander | 2·810 | 1·726, 3·895 | 16·616 | 0·000 | |
| Used scrub brush | 2·262 | 1·164, 3·360 | 9·604 | 0·000 | |
| Used of peeler | 2·286 | 1·256, 3·316 | 9·835 | 0·000 | |
| Used food group placemats | 0·893 | 0·112, 1·674 | 2·442 | 0·025 | |
| Used fruit and vegetable placemats | 1·560 | 0·559, 2·562 | 4·761 | 0·002 | |
| Used HE learning activities | Edible Plant Parts, Serving Size | 2·068 | 1·207, 2·928 | 7·907 | 0·000 |
| Used HE tasting activities | Smoothies, BC Grown & Eat Your Colors | 1·328 | 0·508, 2·15 | 3·772 | 0·002 |
| Used snacking activities | Healthy T Days, Crunch and Sip, ReThink Your Drink | 2·294 | 1·159, 3·429 | 9·924 | 0·000 |
| HE field trips* | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. |
*
Due to the small number of responses (n 4) we have not displayed the data.