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Abstract #121927

Patricia B. Crawford, DrPH, RD, Department of Nutritional Sciences and Center for Weight and Health, University of California, Berkeley, 9 Morgan Hall, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-3104, 510-642-5572, crawford@socrates.berkeley.edu

Sixteen secondary schools in California implemented nutrition standards for competitive foods and beverages. For 21 months, data was collected including revenue and expense figures. 81% of schools increased their food service revenues after implementing the new standards. Key contributors to increased revenues and successful school nutrition policy changes will be discussed.

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Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

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