Table 2.
List of item included in indices capturing food and physical activity environments in K-12 schools List of indices and items included.
| Food Environment Indices | |
|---|---|
| Index name and score range | Items included |
| National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Healthy (0–9) | At least Half Whole Grains |
| Whole Grains | |
| Variety of Vegetables | |
| Modified Pizza | |
| Fat free / 1% Milk | |
| Fat free Flavored Milk | |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Raw Vegetables | |
| Salad Bar | |
| National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Unhealthy (0–5) | Fries |
| Pizza | |
| Dessert | |
| Full fat / 2% Milk | |
| Full / 1% Flavored Milk | |
| Availability of vending machines (0–3) | Before and after school |
| During school but not during lunch | |
| During lunch time | |
| Vending Machine Healthy (0–4) | Bottled Water |
| 100% Juice | |
| Fat free / 1% Unflavored Milk | |
| Fat-free Flavored Milk | |
| Vending Machine Unhealthy (0–9) | Juice Drink |
| Diet Soda | |
| Soda | |
| Energy or Sports Drinks | |
| Full fat / 2% Unflavored Milk | |
| Full fat / 2% / 1% Flavored Milk | |
| Salty snacks | |
| Cookies, cakes | |
| Candy | |
| A La Carte Healthy (0–9) | Bottled Water |
| 100% Juice | |
| Fat free / 1% Unflavored Milk | |
| Fat-free Flavored Milk | |
| Dairy Foods, Lower in Fat | |
| Raw FV | |
| Salad Bar | |
| Sandwiches | |
| Pizza - Healthier | |
| A La Carte Unhealthy (0–12) | Juice Drinks |
| Diet Soda | |
| Soda | |
| Energy or Sports Drinks | |
| Full fat / 2% Unflavored Milk | |
| Full fat / 2% / 1% Flavored Milk | |
| Salty Snacks | |
| Fried Potatoes | |
| Pizza | |
| Cookies, Cakes | |
| Frozen Desserts | |
| Candy | |
|
Physical Activity (PA) Indices | |
| Index name and range | Items included |
| Indoor Facilities (0–4) | Gymnasium |
| Indoor Pool | |
| Weight room | |
| Other (Cafeteria, auditorium, etc…) | |
| Outdoor Facilities (0–6) | Playground equipment |
| Track | |
| Sports courts | |
| Baseball/softball fields | |
| General | |
| Parking lot | |
| PA Opportunities (0–6) | Intramural sports |
| Extramural sports | |
| Non-competitive, school-sponsored | |
| Non-traditional PE activities | |
| Recess (for 3rd grade) | |
| Physical Education (0=0,1 days; 1=2+ days) | |
|
Health Promotion Initiatives and Programs | |
| Index name and range | Items included |
| School-level health promotion initiatives (0–8) | Health/Wellness advisory council |
| Free water in cafeteria | |
| Full service kitchen | |
| Garden | |
| BMI (Body Mass Index) shared with parents | |
| School breakfast promotion program | |
| Indoor facilities made available during non-school hours | |
| Outdoor facilities made available during non-school hours | |
| Federal- and state-level health promotion programs (0–5) | Team Nutrition |
| Farm to School | |
| FFVP (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program) | |
| Alliance for a healthier generation | |
| Safe routes to school (Program participation) | |