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The Role of Variety in Increasing the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables Among Children

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  • Just, David R.
  • Lund, Jesse
  • Price, Joseph

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We use observational data from 22 elementary schools and over 48,000 child-day observations to examine the relationship between the number of fruit and vegetable items and the consumption patterns of children during school lunch. We find that each additional fruit or vegetable item that is offered increases the fraction of children who eat at least one serving of fruits and vegetables by 12 percent. We also use our observational data to provide practical information about which items are most likely to be eaten by children during lunch and compare this to the cost and nutritional quality of these items.

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  • Just, David R. & Lund, Jesse & Price, Joseph, 2012. "The Role of Variety in Increasing the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables Among Children," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 41(1), pages 72-81, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:agrerw:v:41:y:2012:i:01:p:72-81_00
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    1. Patterson, B.H. & Block, G. & Rosenberger, W.F. & Pee, D. & Kahle, L.L., 1990. "Fruit and vegetables in the American diet: Data from the NHANES II survey," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 80(12), pages 1443-1449.
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    1. Ariun Ishdorj & Mary Kay Crepinsek & Helen H. Jensen, 2013. "Children's Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables: Do School Environment and Policies Affect Choices at School and Away from School?," Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 35(2), pages 341-359.
    2. Ferrier, Peyton M. & Zhen, Chen, 2017. "The Role of Income in Explaining the Shift from Preserved to Fresh Vegetable Purchases," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 42(3), September.

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