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Table 3 Local policy topics by collection method

From: Will web-based research suffice when collecting U.S. school district policies? The case of physical education and school-based nutrition policies

Topic

Method

Total (N = 60)

 

Mail

Web

Both

n

%

Physical Education

     

Time requirements

7

13

12

32

53.3

Staffing requirements

3

5

7

15

25.0

Standards for PE

3

13

11

27

45.0

Assessment of health-related fitness

1

2

1

4

6.7

Recess

2

1

4

7

11.7

Nutrition

     

A la carte F&B sales

6

3

10

19

31.7

Vending machines

7

7

13

27

45.0

Other competitive food sales

7

5

13

25

41.7

School meal environment

0

0

1

1

1.7

Reimbursable school meals

0

0

2

2

3.3

Food service director requirements

2

1

2

5

8.3

Nutrition education

2

12

10

24

40.0

Advertising

0

1

0

1

1.7

Pricing

0

0

0

0

0

Health advisory committee

2

7

3

12

20.0

BMI screening

1

0

2

3

5.0