Healthy who were Day in the consumption in primary 0-8.0) portions of Self attending Life school children. fruit and vegetables, selection Schools 10 compared to one for scheme, Programme randomly a portion schools selected validated (interquartile range, could differ schools in 24-h recall 0-8.0) consumed by in other School method of pupils attending a areas that children aged dietary school not engaged would have 7-9 years assessment. with the programme an impact (P=0.001). Gender was also a significant predictor of and vegetable consumption, with girls being 1.68 times more likely to consume 2.5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables. After adjustment for free school meal eligibility (as a measure of economic status) and gender, pupils attending schools engaged with NHSP were twice as likely to eat 2.5 portions of fruit and
Healthy Schools Programme School children aged 7-9 years who were attending 10 randomly selected schools in Day in the Life a validated 24-h recall method of dietary assessment. consumption in primary school children. 0-8.0) portions of fruit and vegetables, compared to one portion (interquartile range, 0-8.0) consumed by pupils attending a school not engaged with the programme (P=0.001). Gender was also a significant predictor of and vegetable consumption, with girls being 1.68 times more likely to consume 2.5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables. After adjustment for free school meal eligibility (as a measure of status) and gender, pupils attending schools engaged with NHSP were twice as likely to eat 2.5 portions of fruit and Self selection for scheme, schools could differ in other areas that would have an impact economic
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