The fruits and
vegetables provided at school deliver an important dietary boost to low-income
adolescents, according to a recent study. Researchers from Dartmouth found that
fruit and vegetable intake was higher among low-income adolescents on days when
they ate meals at school compared to days when they were not in school. The
opposite was true for high-income adolescents who consumed fewer fruits and
vegetables when school was in session, compared to summer months. While in
school, all students consumed fruits and vegetables with similar frequency
regardless of income level.
Source: Science
Daily, 12/11/14, School
Food
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