Table 1 Characteristics of the sample of 9 participating NSW schools
School & Canteen Characteristics | Intervention n = 4 schools | Control n = 5 schools |
|---|---|---|
School sector, n(%) | ||
Government | 1 (25%) | 2 (40%) |
Non-Governmenta | 3 (75%) | 3 (60%) |
School type, n(%) | ||
Combined school (students aged 5–19 years) | 3 (75%) | 2 (40%) |
High school (students aged 12–19 years) | 1 (25%) | 3 (60%) |
Number of enrolmentsb, mean(SD) | 496 (226) | 800 (318) |
Socioeconomic status of schoolc, n(%) | ||
Least advantaged | 1 (25%) | 2 (40%) |
Most advantaged | 3 (75%) | 3 (60%) |
Canteen days of operationd, n(%) | ||
5 days a week | 4 (100%) | 5 (100%) |
Canteen menu characteristicse, n(%) | ||
≥ 75% Everyday items on menu | 2 (50%) | 2 (40%) |
No ‘should not be sold’ items on menu | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Number of weekly online lunch orders per schoold, mean(SD) | 141 (62) | 135 (77) |