Enjoy School Meals: Nutrition Education Textbook for Elementary School Students

Oh, Yu-Jin; Lee, Young-Mee; Park, Hyun nae; Lee, Min-June; Jung, Woo Tae; Choi, Youn Ju; Lee, Soon Kyu

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2011.03.059

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“…56 , 57 Nutritional education textbooks have also been created to address behavioural intervention needs at the individual level for elementary students. 58 …”

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An Ecological Study of Food Desert Prevalence and 4Th Grade Academic Achievement in New York State School Districts

Frndak

2014

Journal of Public Health Research

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BackgroundThis ecological study examines the relationship between food desert prevalence and academic achievement at the school district level.Design and methodsSample included 232 suburban and urban school districts in New York State. Multiple open-source databases were merged to obtain: 4th grade science, English and math scores, school district demographic composition (NYS Report Card), regional socioeconomic indicators (American Community Survey), school district quality (US Common Core of Data), and food desert data (USDA Food Desert Atlas). Multiple regression models assessed the percentage of variation in achievement scores explained by food desert variables, after controlling for additional predictors.ResultsThe proportion of individuals living in food deserts significantly explained 4th grade achievement scores, after accounting for additional predictors. School districts with higher proportions of individuals living in food desert regions demonstrated lower 4th grade achievement across science, English and math.ConclusionsFood deserts appear to be related to academic achievement at the school district level among urban and suburban regions. Further research is needed to better understand how food access is associated with academic achievement at the individual level.Significance for public healthThe prevalence of food deserts in the United States is of national concern. As poor nutrition in United States children continues to spark debate, food deserts are being evaluated as potential sources of low fruit and vegetable intake and high obesity rates. Cognitive development and IQ have been linked to nutrition patterns, suggesting that children in food desert regions may have a disadvantage academically. This research evaluates if an ecological relationship between food desert prevalence and academic achievement at the school district level can be demonstrated. Results suggest that food desert prevalence may relate to poor academic performance at the school district level. Significant variation in academic achievement among urban and suburban school districts is explained by food desert prevalence, above additional predictors. This research lays the groundwork for future studies at the individual level, with possible implications for community interventions in school districts containing food desert regions.

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“…56 , 57 Nutritional education textbooks have also been created to address behavioural intervention needs at the individual level for elementary students. 58 …”

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confidence: 99%

An Ecological Study of Food Desert Prevalence and 4Th Grade Academic Achievement in New York State School Districts

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2014

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Enjoy School Meals: Nutrition Education Textbook for Elementary School Students

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An Ecological Study of Food Desert Prevalence and 4Th Grade Academic Achievement in New York State School Districts

An Ecological Study of Food Desert Prevalence and 4Th Grade Academic Achievement in New York State School Districts

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