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Table 1 Comparison of mean nutrient composition and food group servings of menus during each experimental conditions

From: Results from an experimental trial at a Head Start center to evaluate two meal service approaches to increase fruit and vegetable intake of preschool aged children

 

Control

F&V First

Provider Portioned

p-valuea

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

 

Energy (kcal)

426.8 (119.2)

419.6 (96.4)

468.3 (109.4)

0.56

Fat (g)

15.3 (6.2)

16.7 (6.6)

17.5 (6.0)

0.73

% Calories from Fat

31.4 (6.6)

34.5 (6.8)

32.8 (6.5)

0.58

% Calories from Saturated Fat

13.5 (3.4)

14.1 (3.7)

12.9 (2.5)

0.74

% Calories from Carbohydrate

46.3 (3.6)

44.2 (6.7)

45.4 (6.0)

0.71

% Calories from Protein

22.0 (5.1)

21.0 (2.7)

21.5 (3.5)

0.85

Total Fiber (g)

3.4 (1.2)

3.2 (1.0)

4.0 (2.0)

0.42

Vitamin A (RAE in mcg)

217.5 (58.3)

265.4 (117.3)

273.0 (143.9)

0.50

Vitamin C (mg)

17.6 (12.8)

16.7 (14.5)

16.6 (8.2)

0.98

Folate (DFE in mcg)

104.1 (42.8)

98.2 (34.6)

118.5 (39.8)

0.50

Fruit (1 cup equivalents)

0.50 (0.02)

0.44 (0.16)

0.45 (0.16)

0.56

Vegetables (1 cup equivalents)

0.86 (0.45)

0.78 (0.30)

0.77 (0.26)

0.83

Vegetables, no potatoes (1 cup equivalents)

0.76 (0.51)

0.70 (0.35)

0.65 (0.34)

0.83

Potato (1 cup equivalents)

0.11 (0.22)

0.03 (0.06)

0.16 (0.22)

0.27

Total F&V, no potatoes (1 cup equivalents)

1.26 (0.52)

1.15 (0.40)

1.10 (0.39)

0.71

Milk (1 cup equivalents)

1.01 (0.03)

1.00 (0.00)

1.01 (0.03)

0.61

Meats (1 ounce equivalents)

1.28 (0.92)

1.13 (1.13)

1.67 (0.84)

0.45

Grains (1 ounce equivalents)

1.42 (0.64)

1.32 (0.38)

1.36 (0.65)

0.92

  1. a p-values from analysis of variance.