Table 2.
Linear trend slopes for selected food practices in middle and high schools (n 244), Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, 2006–2009*
| β | se | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers and other school staff use… | |||
| Food as rewards/incentives | −8·1 | 1·9 | <0·001 |
| Food coupons as rewards/incentives | −8·7 | 1·9 | <0·001 |
| Chocolate, candy and high-fat baked goods are used in… | |||
| Classroom fundraising | −3·4 | 1·7 | 0·04 |
| School-wide fundraising | −6·7 | 1·7 | <0·001 |
| Sports teams/clubs fundraising | −0·1 | 0·02 | <0·001 |
*
Adjusted for school characteristics including public/private, high/middle school, urban/suburban, % free/reduced-price lunch and school enrolment.