Change in School Nutrition–Related Laws From 2003 to 2008

Evidence From the School Nutrition–Environment State Policy Classification System

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ID11031325
AutoresLouise C Mâsse (0000-0003-2483-8791, Louise C. Mâsse is with the Department of Pediatrics, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Frank Perna and Tanya Agurs-Collins are with the Health Behaviors Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Jamie F. Chriqui is with the Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago.), Frank M Perna (0000-0002-7973-9945, United States Department of Health and Human Services), Frank Perna (Louise C. Mâsse is with the Department of Pediatrics, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Frank Perna and Tanya Agurs-Collins are with the Health Behaviors Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Jamie F. Chriqui is with the Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago.), Tanya Agurs-Collins (Louise C. Mâsse is with the Department of Pediatrics, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Frank Perna and Tanya Agurs-Collins are with the Health Behaviors Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Jamie F. Chriqui is with the Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago.), Tanya Agurs‐Collins (0000-0002-4802-9289, United States Department of Health and Human Services), Jamie F Chriqui (0000-0003-2538-0276, Louise C. Mâsse is with the Department of Pediatrics, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Frank Perna and Tanya Agurs-Collins are with the Health Behaviors Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Jamie F. Chriqui is with the Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago.)
Ano2013
Volume103
Fascículo9
Páginas1597-1603
Data de publicação2013-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
EditoraAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2012.300896
PMID23327259
OpenAlexW2019454229
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas30

Objectives. We examined state laws affecting the school food environment and changes in these laws between 2003 to 2008. Methods. We used the Westlaw legal database to identify state-codified laws, with scoring derived from the updated School Nutrition–Environment State Policy Classification System, obtained from the Classification of Laws Associated With School Students Web site. Results. States significantly changed their school nutrition laws from 2003 to 2008, and many increased the stringency of the laws targeting competitive foods (snacks and entrées sold in competition with the school meal) and beverages sold in school and for in-school fundraising. Many states enacted laws that mandated the establishment of a coordinating or advisory wellness team or council. Stronger laws were enacted for elementary grades. We found tremendous variability in the strength of the laws and plenty of room for improvement. Conclusions. State law governing school nutrition policies significantly changed from 2003 to 2008, primarily affecting the competitive food environment in schools. The extent to which changes in school nutrition laws will lead to desired health outcomes is an area for additional research

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