Table 1.

Percentage of Schools in Compliance With USDA Requirements/Recommendations for Food Availability During School Meal Periods

	Frequencies: SHPPS 2006	Frequencies: Present Sample
In the past month, on how many days were…
students offered at least 1 low-fat or nonfat dairy product, including milk for lunch?†	98%	95%
students offered at least 1 food containing whole grain for lunch?‡	70%	30%
students offered 2 or more different entrees ormain courses for lunch?†	74%	75%
students offered 2 or more different nonfried vegetables for lunch?†	69%	35%
students offered 2 or more different types of fruit or 100% fruit juice for lunch?†	71%	80%
deep-fried foods sold to students as part of a meal or as á la carte items?§	31%	95%

USDA requirements/recommendations:

^†Once per day;

^‡5 or more times per week;

^§never.