Changes in workload of staff and the consumption of fruits and vegetables amongst school-aged children as perceived by school food service providers after schools purchased a slicer and sectionizer

Author

Jayme Potts

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Fountain, Brent

Date of Degree

5-2-2009

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion

Degree Name

Master of Science

College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department

Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion

Abstract

Over the past three decades, obesity rates for children ages 2-5 years have doubled from 5% to 10% and children ages 6-11 years have more than tripled from 4% to over 15%. Adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables in the diet are necessary to reduce increased risks associated with long term inadequate consumption of these foods. Grant recipients received funds to purchase a sectionizer and slicer to prepare more attractive fruits and vegetables for school food service lines. Through the use of a descriptive survey, recipients reported a significant reduction in workload on staff and an increase in the amounts of fruits and vegetables children took from service lines after these foods were prepared using this equipment. Using equipment designed to increase convenience or enhance appearance of fruits and vegetables in school food service operations may increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables provided to children through child nutrition programs.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/15155

Recommended Citation

Potts, Jayme, "Changes in workload of staff and the consumption of fruits and vegetables amongst school-aged children as perceived by school food service providers after schools purchased a slicer and sectionizer" (2009). Theses and Dissertations. 987.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/987