Table 1.
School-Level Demographics, Policies (2006 and 2012), Student Soda Intake, and Weight (2007 and 2013)
| 2006 (n=50) |
2012 (n=50) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Percent (N) or Mean (SE) |
Percent (N) or Mean (SE) |
|
| School demographics | ||
| Rural location | 86.0% (43) | 86.0% (43) |
| Minority enrollment | 9.7% (1.5) | 14.4% (2.1) |
| Free or reduced price lunch eligibility | 29.6% (2.0) | 35.6% (2.1) |
| School policy/practice | ||
| Fruits or vegetables available in school stores or vending machines |
53.9% (21) | 48.7% (19) |
| Sum of less healthy foods and drinks available in school stores or vending machinesa |
4.3 (0.2) | 2.9 (0.3) |
| PE required in ninth grade | 85.7% (42) | 93.9% (46) |
| Intramural options or activity clubs available | 42.0% (21) | 42.0% (21) |
| Policy/practice summaryb | 2.6 (0.2) | 3.7 (0.3) |
| Ninth grade student soda intake and weight (averaged within schools) |
2007 | 2013 |
| Soda servings, daily | 1.4 (0.06) | 1.2 (0.04) |
| BMI percentile | 0.61 (0.01) | 0.61 (0.01) |
| Obese | 9% (0.01) | 10% (0.01) |
a
Sum of less healthy foods and drinks available: Salty snacks, Candy, Chocolate candy, Soda pop, Sports drinks (maximum obtainable value of 5).
b
Policy summary score was calculated as follows: having fruits or vegetables available (1-item), PE required (1-item), intramural opportunities available (1-item) (yes=1); for each less healthy food or drink available (5-items) (no=1). Higher score is better (maximum obtainable value of 8).
Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance (p<0.05)
PE, physical education