Katherine Y Grannon1, Marilyn S Nanney1, Qi Wang2, Nicole Larson3, Mary O Hearst4, Jerica Berge5, Caitlin E Caspi6. 1. University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Program in Health Disparities Research, 717 Delaware Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55454. 2. University of Minnesota, Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center, Clinical and Translational Science Institute717 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN, 55414. 3. University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, Suite 300, 1300 South 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN, 55454. 4. St. Catherine University, Henrietta Schmoll School of Health, 2004 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105. 5. University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, 717 Delaware Street SE. 6. University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, 717 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Breakfast consumption often decreases as youth get older. The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides an opportunity to intervene and increase breakfast consumption, especially among high school students. METHODS: Project breakFAST implemented an expanded breakfast service at 12 high schools. In this longitudinal evaluation, school administrators provided SBP participation and demographic data on all ninth and 10th graders for two full consecutive school years. Students screened for eating breakfast <3 times/week were randomly selected to participate in the cohort study. The cohort completed a survey on perceived barriers, benefits, and breakfast habits. RESULTS: At baseline, all 12 schools had only traditional before school cafeteria SBP service. Mean participation was 16.3% and ranged from 7.9 to 38.1%. After the intervention, there was an increase in participation to 25.7% (p = .004) ranging from 14.1 to 47.5%. There was no change in breakfast participation before school (13.3%, p = .06). Students who traveled to school by car, bike, or walking at baseline were 4.5% less likely to participate in second chance breakfast at follow-up than those who took the bus to school (p = .006). CONCLUSION: Second chance breakfast is an option for increasing high school breakfast participation, especially for those riding the bus.
BACKGROUND: Breakfast consumption often decreases as youth get older. The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides an opportunity to intervene and increase breakfast consumption, especially among high school students. METHODS: Project breakFAST implemented an expanded breakfast service at 12 high schools. In this longitudinal evaluation, school administrators provided SBP participation and demographic data on all ninth and 10th graders for two full consecutive school years. Students screened for eating breakfast <3 times/week were randomly selected to participate in the cohort study. The cohort completed a survey on perceived barriers, benefits, and breakfast habits. RESULTS: At baseline, all 12 schools had only traditional before school cafeteria SBP service. Mean participation was 16.3% and ranged from 7.9 to 38.1%. After the intervention, there was an increase in participation to 25.7% (p = .004) ranging from 14.1 to 47.5%. There was no change in breakfast participation before school (13.3%, p = .06). Students who traveled to school by car, bike, or walking at baseline were 4.5% less likely to participate in second chance breakfast at follow-up than those who took the bus to school (p = .006). CONCLUSION: Second chance breakfast is an option for increasing high school breakfast participation, especially for those riding the bus.
Authors: Lauren T Ptomey; Felicia L Steger; Matthew M Schubert; Jaehoon Lee; Erik A Willis; Debra K Sullivan; Amanda N Szabo-Reed; Richard A Washburn; Joseph E Donnelly Journal: J Am Coll Nutr Date: 2015-12-23 Impact factor: 3.169