Table 2.
Characteristics of the participating intervention and control schools.
| Characteristics of the Schools | Intervention Schools (n = 10) | Control Schools (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of students | ||
| Mean (SD) | 928 (509) | 1145 (503) |
| Range | 215–1926 | 330–1720 |
| Educational level (n) | ||
| Only vocational | 3 | 3 |
| Only senior general/pre-university | 2 | 3 |
| Vocational and senior-general/pre-university | 5 | 4 |
| School canteen catering (n) | ||
| Arranged by: | ||
| Caterer | 7 | 8 |
| The school | 3 | 2 |
| Offered via: | ||
| Only counter | 0 | 1 |
| Counter and vending machine | 10 | 9 |
| Basic Conditions Healthier Canteens (n) | ||
| Encouragement to drink water (Yes) | 5 | 6 |
| Policy available for a healthier school canteen (Yes) | 1 | 1 |
| Organised regarding school canteen (n) | ||
| Workgroup | ||
| No | 1 | 4 |
| No but intention | 3 | 2 |
| Yes | 6 | 4 |
| Action plan | ||
| No | 1 | 3 |
| No but intention | 5 | 2 |
| Yes | 4 | 5 |
| Available school policy (n) | ||
| Policy to stay at the schoolyard, Yes | 9 | 8 |
| Policy which forbids to take certain foods to school (like big portions, energy drinks) | ||
| Yes | 5 | 2 |
| No | 4 | 7 |
| I do not know | 1 | 1 |