Diet quality of American school-age children / Kelly B. Volkarsky, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Volkarsky, Kelly B.

Series:

Children's issues, laws and programs series.

Children's issues, laws and programs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Nutrition--United States.

Children.

Nutrition--United States.

Nutrition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Uses data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 1999-2004) to provide a comprehensive picture of the diets of American school-age children (ages 5 to 18). This book examines the nutrient intakes, food choices, and diet quality of children on days when school was in session.

Contents:

""DIET QUALITY OF AMERICAN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN""; ""CHILDREN'S ISSUES, LAWS AND PROGRAMS""; ""CONTENTS""; ""SUMMARY""; ""THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM""; ""FOCUS OF THE RESEARCH""; ""DO NSLP PARTICIPANTS GET ENOUGH OF THE RIGHT KINDS OF FOOD TO EAT?""; ""Vitamins and Minerals with Defined Estimated Average Requirements (EARs)""; ""Calcium, Potassium, Fiber and Sodium""; ""Macronutrients""; ""Discretionary Calories from Solid Fats, Alcoholic Beverages, and Added Sugars (SoFAAS)""; ""ARE NSLP PARTICIPANTS MORE LIKELY TOBE OVERWEIGHT THAN NONPARTICIPANTS?""

""HOW DOES DIET QUALITY COMPARE FOR NSLP PARTICIPANTS AND NONPARTICIPANTS?""""The Healthy Eating Index-2005 (HEI-2005)""; ""Nutrient Density of Overall Diets, Meals, and Snacks""; ""HOW DO FOOD CHOICES DIFFER FOR NSLP PARTICIPANTS AND NONPARTICIPANTS?""; ""Types of Foods Consumed""; ""Nutritional Quality of Foods Consumed""; ""CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS""; ""End Notes""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM""; ""Nutrition Standards""; ""THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY""; ""NHANES Dietary Interview Data""; ""NHANES Interview and Examination Data""

""MYPYRAMID EQUIVALENTS DATABASE FOR USDA SURVEY FOOD CODES""""NHANES SAMPLES FOR TABULATION""; ""Characteristics of NSLP Participants and Nonparticipants""; ""GENERAL ANALYTIC APPROACH13""; ""Statistical Tests""; ""End Notes""; ""USUAL DAILY INTAKES OF VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND FIBER""; ""VITAMINS AND MINERALS WITH DEFINED ESTIMATED AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS""; ""NUTRIENTS ASSESSED USING ADEQUATE INTAKE LEVELS""; ""Calcium""; ""Potassium""; ""Sodium""; ""Fiber""; ""USE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS""; ""SUMMARY""; ""End Notes""; ""ENERGY INTAKES""; ""MEAN DAILY ENERGY INTAKES""

""USUAL DAILY INTAKES OF ENERGY FROM MACRONUTRIENTS""""24-HOUR INTAKES OF ENERGY FROM SOLID FATS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, AND ADDED SUGARS""; ""ENERGY DENSITY""; ""BODY MASS INDEX AS AN INDICATOR OF THE APPROPRIATENESS OF USUAL DAILY ENERGY INTAKES""; ""SUMMARY""; ""Sources of Energy""; ""Energy Density""; ""End Notes""; ""MEAL AND SNACK PATTERNS""; ""MEALS EATEN""; ""SNACKS EATEN""; ""ENERGY DENSITY OF FOODS CONSUMED AT MEALS AND SNACKS""; ""ENERGY FROM SOLID FATS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, AND ADDED SUGARS IN MEALS AND SNACKS""; ""NUTRIENT DENSITY OF MEALS AND SNACKS""

""Nutrient-rich (NR) Scores for Individual Meals""""NR Scores for Snacks""; ""NR Scores for All Meals and Snacks Combined""; ""SUMMARY""; ""Nutritional Quality of Meals and Snacks""; ""Energy Density""; ""Energy from Solid Fats, Alcoholic Beverages, and Added Sugars (SoFAAS) in Meals and Snacks""; ""Nutrient Density of Meals and Snacks""; ""End Notes""; ""FOOD CHOICES""; ""FOOD CHOICES�SUPERMARKET AISLE APPROACH""; ""Grains""; ""Vegetables""; ""Fruit""; ""Milk and Milk Products""; ""Meats and Meat Alternates""; ""Mixed Dishes""; ""Beverages, Excluding Milk and 100% Fruit Juice""

""Sweets and Desserts""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-61324-339-1