Table 2. Mean Scores, Children’s Menu Assessment and Test for Differences by Location, Restaurants in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina, 2013.
| Children’s Menu Assessment Score | All, N = 137, Mean (SD) | Urban, n = 76, Mean (SD) | Rural, n = 61, Mean (SD) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall scorea | 1.55(2.73) | 1.78(2.93) | 1.28(2.46 | 0.291 |
| Overall score (excluding toy) | 1.85(2.93) | 2.16(3.11) | 1.48(2.68) | 0.177 |
| Healthy entrée score | 0.02(0.58) | 0.29(0.69) | 0.08(0.38) | 0.037 |
| Whole grain | 0.13(0.50) | 0.05(0.32) | 0.23(0.64) | 0.038 |
a
Children’s menu assessment scores can range from −4.0 to 21.0.