Table 2.
Differences in the mean amounts of calories and food groups consumed for those elementary school students in southeast Texas selecting the item in Spring 2011 and Spring 2013.a
Consumed amount |
Differenceb | ||||
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Spring 2011 |
Spring 2013 |
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Mean | SE | Mean | SE | ||
Energy (kilocalories) | 500.53 | 23.81 | 497.36 | 23.84 | − 3.17 |
Fruit (c) | 0.32 | 0.04 | 0.38 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
100% fruit juice (c) | 0.43 | 0.03 | 0.46 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Fruit + juice⁎⁎⁎ (c) | 0.46 | 0.04 | 0.60 | 0.04 | 0.14 |
Total vegetables (all in cup measure) | 0.38 | 0.04 | 0.35 | 0.04 | − 0.03 |
Dark green vegetables | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0.08 |
Red–orange vegetables⁎⁎ | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.22 | 0.02 | 0.09 |
Starchy vegetables | 0.32 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 0.05 | − 0.08 |
Other vegetables⁎ | 0.18 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.02 | − 0.07 |
Legumes⁎ | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.05 | − 0.15 |
Total grains (oz eq.) | 1.45 | 0.21 | 1.73 | 0.21 | 0.28 |
Whole grains (oz eq.) | 0.82 | 0.27 | 0.85 | 0.11 | 0.03 |
Protein foods⁎ (oz eq.) | 1.82 | 0.12 | 1.56 | 0.12 | − 0.26 |
Milk (ozs) | 5.95 | 0.34 | 5.49 | 0.34 | − 0.46 |
Abbreviation: SE, Standard error; c, cup; oz eq., ounce equivalent; ozs, ounces.
Controlling for gender, school free/reduced price meal status, and grade, and taking into account the clustering effect of schools.
Difference between 2011 and 2013 values.
p < .05.
p < .01.
p < .001.