Table 2 The school environment
Outcome variable1 | Baseline | Follow up | P-value2 |
|---|---|---|---|
(2006/2007) | (2010/2011) | ||
% (n) | % (n)1 | ||
Soft drink vending machine present at school | 91 (170) | 89 (167) | 0. 59 |
Soft drink vending machines contain: | 0. 02 | ||
More unhealthy than healthy drinks | 53 (83) | 45 (71) | |
Unhealthy and healthy drinks equally. | 38 (60) | 33 (52) | |
Less unhealthy than healthy drinks | 9 (14) | 22 (34) | |
Vending machine present at school that contains sweets /candy bars | 81 (151) | 79 (146) | 0.63 |
Sweets/ candy bars vending machines contain: | 0 .04 | ||
Mainly unhealthy foods | 64 (80) | 55 (69) | |
A good balance between unhealthy and healthy foods | 37 (46) | 41 (52) | |
Mainly healthy foods | 0 (0) | 4 (5) | |
Water cooler present at schools | 12 (22) | 33 (60) | <0. 0001 |
Vending machines present at school that contains fresh foods | 11 (19) | 11 (19) | 0. 91 |
Canteen present at school | 87 (161) | 91 (170) | 0. 03 |
Proportion of healthy and unhealthy foods present in the canteen: | 0. 004 | ||
Mainly less healthy foods | 14 (21) | 9 (14) | |
More less healthy than healthy foods | 34 (51) | 27 (40) | |
Equal distribution of healthy and less healthy foods | 31 (46) | 28 (42) | |
More healthy than less healthy foods | 14 (21) | 28 (42) | |
Mainly healthy foods | 8 (12) | 9 (13) | |
Availability of specific healthy foods and/ or drinks 4 | |||
Drinking water offered in canteen and/or vending machine | 60 (109) | 71 (129) | 0.03 |
Fresh fruits offered in canteens | 26 (48) | 34 (63) | 0.03 |
Sandwiches offered in canteens | 56 (104) | 67 (124) | 0.003 |
Salad offered in canteens | 6 (10) | 13 (21) | 0.06 |
Availability of specific less healthy foods and/or drinks 4 | |||
Sugar sweetened soft drinks offered in canteen and/or vending machine | 95 (174) | 85 (156) | 0.003 |
Milk and yoghurt drinks with added sugar offered in vending machines | 16 (29) | 28 (51) | 0.003 |
Pizza slices offered in canteens | 17 (31) | 30(55) | 0.0006 |
There is a supermarket, gas station or fast food restaurant in the neighborhoods of the school. | 73 (127) | 85 (148) | 0. 003 |
There are facilities at and around the school property where the student can be physically active. | 67 (120) | 77 (138) | 0. 04 |
Indicated percentage of students who walk to school or travel by bike ( median [Q1;Q3])3 | 80 [70; 90] | 80 [70; 90] | 0. 31 |
There is sufficient space for students to park their bikes at bike parks | 85 (159) | 95 (173) | 0. 01 |