Does selection of foods in the school cafeteria by 6-8 year olds translate into consumption? Results of a cafeteria observation study

3038.0
Effective ways of promoting healthy eating in school.

Monday, November 17, 2014: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Oral

Session Objectives: Describe methods by which healthy eating could be better promoted for children in school.

Moderators:

Megan Lott, MPH, RD and Katherine J. Roberts, EdD, MPH, MCHES

8:30am

When and Where to Serve School Breakfast: Ensuring Students Are Well Nourished and Ready to Learn
Lorrene Ritchie, PhD, RD, Keenan Fenton, MS, Nila Rosen, MPH and Tia Shimada, MPH

8:50am

Increasing student water consumption during school meals: A group-randomized, controlled trial
Erica Kenney, ScD, MPH, Steven L. Gortmaker, PhD, Jill Carter, EdM, MA, Jennifer Reiner, BA, Caitlin Howe, MPH and Angie L. Cradock, ScD

9:10am

Can scratch-cooking be a cost-effective way to prepare healthy school meals using USDA Foods?
Gail Woodward-Lopez, MPH, RD, Janice Kao, MPH, Markell Lewis Miller, MPH, Kristin Kiesel, Maria Boyle, MS, RD, Soledad Drago-Ferguson, MPH, Ellen Braff-Guajardo, JD, MEd and Pat Crawford, DrPH, RD

9:30am

Does selection of foods in the school cafeteria by 6-8 year olds translate into consumption? Results of a cafeteria observation study
Susan M. Gross, PhD, MPH, RD, Allison Zucker, MPH, Erin Biehl, Sahnah Lim, MIA, MPH, Beth Marshall, DrPH, Marycatherine Augustyn, PhD, David M. Paige, MD MPH and Kristin N. Mmari, DrPH, MA

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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