Improvements and Disparities in Types of Foods and Milk Beverages Offered in Elementary School Lunches, 2006–2007 to 2013–2014
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 13 — February 29, 2016
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Figure 1. The percentage of elementary schools in the United States offering salad bars or premade salads at lunch, by region, 2006–2007 (n = 524) and 2013–2014 (n = 596). Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals.
| Type of Salad, by Region | 2006–2007, Percentage | 2013–2014, Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Salad bars | ||
| Northeast | 4.6 (0.0–10.3) | 22.3 (13.9–30.7) |
| Midwest | 17.6 (9.3–23.2) | 20.8 (13.9–27.6) |
| South | 8.1 (3.5–12.5) | 18.3 (11.9–24.6) |
| West | 31.3 (26.4–48.4) | 66.3 (53.6–79.0) |
| Premade salads | ||
| Northeast | 26.2 (15.9–36.6) | 32.4 (23.7–41.0) |
| Midwest | 28.6 (20.4–37.7) | 14.8 (9.1–20.5) |
| South | 29.1 (21.8–36.7) | 35.4 (27.2–43.7) |
| West | 16.4 (8.8–24.2) | 14.7 (5.5–23.8) |
Figure 2. The percentage of elementary schools in the United States offering high-fat milks (2% or whole milk) at lunch, by student race/ethnicity, 2006–2007 (n= 524 schools) and 2013–2014 (n = 596 schools). Predominantly white non-Latino was defined as ≥66% white non-Latino; majority black non-Latino, ≥50% black non-Latino; majority Latino, ≥50% Latino; and “other.” Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals.
| Racial/ethnic composition of school | 2006-2007 | 2013-2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Predominantly white non-Latino | 75.1 (68.0–82.0) | 32.4 (23.5–41.3) |
| Majority black non-Latino | 81.6 (66.7–95.9) | 46.8 (29.5–64.1) |
| Majority Latino | 84.5 (75.9–92.8) | 24.5 (14.7–34.2) |
| Other | 78.3 (70.7–85.6) | 24.6 (16.7–32.4) |
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