Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of intervention schools (n = 3) and plate waste data participants.
| Participant Characteristics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| School 1 | School 2 | School 3 | |
| Total Number of Trays Sampled | 493 | 483 | 279 |
| Number of Trays per Month * | 61 | 121 | 56 |
| Gender | 51% Female 49% Male |
50% Female 50% Male |
44% Female 56% Male |
| School-Level Characteristics | |||
| School 1 | School 2 | School 3 | |
| Total Enrollment | 188 | 335 | 209 |
| Grades | K–8th | K–8th | 2nd–3rd |
| Percent Meal Participation * | 84% | 82% | 62% |
| Lunch Period Length * | 17 min | 18 min | 34 min |
| Lunch Service | Serve Only | Serve Only | Offer vs. Serve |
| Predominant Race/Ethnicity | 76% White | 88% White | 96% White |
| Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility | 100% | 100% | 55% |
* Numbers displayed are averaged across all months of data collection; min: minutes. K: kindergarten grade level.