Table 2.
Selected nutrient levels by site and sex.
| Subgroup (n) | Energy (kcal) | % Energy from Fat | % Energy from Protein | % Energy from Carbohydrate | % Energy from SFA | % Energy from MFA | % Energy from PFA | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All (1874)a | 2031 (674) | 32.6 (7.0) | 14.7 (3.5) | 53.9 (8.5) | 12.7 (3.5) | 11.9 (3.0) | 5.7 (2.4) | 220 (150) | 2972 (1248) |
| California (419)b | 2007 (39) | 31.9 (0.4) | 14.9 (0.2) | 54.5 (0.5) | 12.6 (0.2) | 11.5 (0.2) | 5.5 (0.2) | 218 (9) | 2820 (75) |
| Louisiana (440)b | 2018 (40) | 33.8 (0.4) | 14.3 (0.2) | 52.8 (0.5) | 12.8 (0.2) | 12.4 (0.2) | 6.2 (0.2) | 238 (9) | 3085 (76) |
| Minnesota (468)b | 2124 (39) | 30.8 (0.4) | 14.8 (0.2) | 55.7 (0.5) | 11.9 (0.2) | 11.4 (0.2) | 5.3 (0.2) | 198 (9) | 3035 (74) |
| Texas (480)b | 1983 (40) | 34.2 (0.4) | 14.8 (0.2) | 52.4 (0.5) | 13.4 (0.2) | 12.5 (0.2) | 5.8 (0.2) | 231 (9) | 2954 (76) |
| Significance Level | p < .07 | p < .0001 | p > .35 | p < .0001 | p < .0001 | p < .0001 | p < .006 | p < .02 | p < .08 |
| Males (899)b | 2106 (24) | 32.7 (0.2) | 14.8 (0.1) | 53.8 (0.3) | 12.8 (0.1) | 12.0 (0.1) | 5.6 (0.1) | 228 (6) | 3059 (46) |
| Females (908)b | 1961 (24) | 32.7 (0.2) | 14.6 (0.1) | 53.9 (0.3) | 12.6 (0.1) | 11.8 (0.1) | 5.8 (0.1) | 214 (6) | 2892 (46) |
| Significance Level | p < .003 | p > .75 | p > .15 | p > .40 | p > .35 | p > .20 | p < .05 | p < .003 | p > .10 |
a
Unadjusted mean (standard deviation); n = 1874.
b
Adjusted mean (standard error): site means adjusted for sex, sex means for site. All means additionally adjusted for ethnicity, treatment group, and number of meals received from school food service. Sample includes only those students identified as Caucasian, African American, or Hispanic; n = 1807.
SFA = saturated fat; MFA = monounsaturated fat; PFA = polyunsaturated fat.