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

Table 3 Comparison of food and nutrient intake of children at lunch by experimental condition (n=53)

	Control mean	F&V First mean	Provider Portioned mean
Fruits (1 cup equivalents)	0.32	0.40**	0.25***
Vegetables, no potatoes (1 cup equivalents)	0.14	0.16	0.11**
Grains (1 ounce equivalents)	0.61	0.63	0.69*
Meat (1 ounce equivalents)	0.64	0.59	1.13***
Milk (1 cup equivalents)	0.45	0.41	0.51**
Energy (kcal)	223.0	237.4	284.5***
Fat (%kcal)	28.8	29.9	31.2***
Fiber (g)	2.2	2.4	2.5*
Vitamin A (RAE in mcg)	984.2	1351.4**	1212.6
Vitamin C (mg)	14.8	16.1	11.2**
Folate (DFE, mcg)	39.4	43.6*	48.9***

Note: Effects estimated from generalized linear mixed models with fixed treatment effects and a random effect for each subset.
* p<0.05.
** p<0.01.
*** p<0.001.

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