Table 2. Beverages Available in Observation Food Service Areas,a by School Type (n = 24).
| Beverage type | Elementary (n = 8) | Middle (n = 8) | High (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free water | |||
| Fountains | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Otherb | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Available via the National School Lunch Program | |||
| Bottled water | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1%/Skim unflavored milk | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 2%/Whole unflavored milk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flavored milk | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 100% Fruit juice | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Competitive and for purchase | |||
| Bottled water | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1%/Skim unflavored milk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2%/Whole unflavored milk | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flavored milk | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 100% Fruit juice | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Sports drinks | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Other sugar-sweetened beverages | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noncaloric drinks | 0 | 0 | 1 |
a Food service area refers to the area in which meals are served and/or eaten. When schools allowed students to eat anywhere on campus we defined the food service area as within 100 feet of the location where food was served.
b Other refers to sources of free water other than drinking fountains (eg, water dispensers, bottled water, hydration stations, pitchers).