Table A2.
Generalized linear model results for the association between community eligibility provision participation and full costs for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
| Variable | Universal Free Lunch (n = 508) | Universal Free Breakfast (n = 496) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | p-Value | β (95% CI) | p-Value | |
| Constant | 2.134 (1.168, 3.100) | 0.000 | 1.730 (0.809, 2.652) | 0.000 |
| CEP Participation | −0.127 (−0.269, 0.015) | 0.078 | −0.106 (−0.263, 0.052) | 0.188 |
| School Size | ||||
| Small (<500 students) | referent | referent | ||
| Medium/Large (≥500 students) | −0.134 (−0.243, −0.025) | 0.017 | −0.154 (−0.302, −0.006) | 0.042 |
| Interaction: Small school × UFM | 0.112 (−0.157, 0.382) | 0.82 | 0.187 (−0.090, 0.464) | 0.184 |
| School Level | ||||
| Elementary | −0.032 (−0.117, 0.052) | 0.451 | −0.035 (−0.129, 0.058) | 0.459 |
| Middle School | referent | referent | ||
| High School | 0.110 (−0.003, 0.223) | 0.055 | −0.031 (−0.141, 0.080) | 0.586 |
| Region | ||||
| Midwest | referent | referent | ||
| Northeast | 0.337 (0.137, 0.537) | 0.001 | 0.154 (−0.082, 0.391) | 0.200 |
| Mid-Atlantic | 0.188 (0.035, 0.340) | 0.016 | 0.250 (0.076, 0.424) | 0.005 |
| Southeast | 0.186 (0.008, 0.364) | 0.041 | 0.332 (0.097, 0.567) | 0.006 |
| Southwest | 0.081 (−0.086, 0.249) | 0.341 | 0.191 (−0.042, 0.424) | 0.108 |
| West | −0.122 (−0.245, 0.002) | 0.054 | 0.099 (−0.057, 0.255) | 0.214 |
| Mountain | 0.035 (−0.093, 0.163) | 0.592 | 0.132 (−0.054, 0.318) | 0.164 |
| Urbanicity | ||||
| Rural | referent | referent | ||
| Suburban | 0.034 (−0.085, 0.153) | 0.577 | −0.084 (−0.224, 0.056) | 0.239 |
| Urban | −0.085 (−0.213, 0.042) | 0.189 | −0.057 (−0.224, 0.110) | 0.502 |
| FRP Meal Eligibility | ||||
| 40 to 60% | referent | referent | ||
| 60 to 80% | −0.060 (−0.163, 0.042) | 0.249 | −0.082 (−0.203, 0.040) | 0.185 |
| 80 to 100% | 0.132 (0.010, 0.254) | 0.035 | −0.089 (−0.228, 0.050) | 0.207 |
| Competitive food during meals | −0.061 (−0.163, 0.042) | 0.249 | −0.079 (−0.248, 0.090) | 0.356 |
| SFA uses food service management company | −0.203 (−0.323, −0.083) | 0.001 | −0.020 (−0.183, 0.143) | 0.809 |
| Number of food service training categories | −0.010 (−0.031, 0.011) | 0.337 | −0.029 (−0.054, −0.003) | 0.027 |
| HEI score for lunch | −0.004 (−0.015, 0.007) | 0.480 | -- | |
| HEI score for breakfast | -- | −0.004 (−0.016, 0.008) | 0.492 | |
CI, confidence interval; CEP, community eligibility provision; FRP, free and reduced price; SFA, School Food Authority; HEI, Healthy Eating Index.