Analysis of a State Police Academy Menu Cycle for Dietary Quality and Performance Nutrition Adequacy
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Dietary Quality Assessment
2.2. Performance Nutritional Adequacy
2.3. Statistical Analyses
3. Results
3.1. HEI-2015 Scores of the Academy Menus
3.2. Performance Nutrition Adequacy of the Academy Menu
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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HEI-2015 Scoring Components (Max Score Possible) | Mean | Standard Deviation | Percent of Max Score Possible | Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total fruit (5) | 3.19 | 1.05 | 63.8% | 1.65–5.00 |
Whole fruit (5) | 4.77 | 0.45 | 95.4% | 3.30–5.00 |
Total vegetable (5) | 3.77 | 1.23 | 75.4% | 1.09–5.00 |
Dark green/legumes (5) | 3.51 | 2.03 | 70.1% | 0.00–5.00 |
Whole grains (10) | 6.10 | 4.82 | 61.0% | 0.00–10.00 |
Dairy (10) | 1.59 | 2.05 | 15.9% | 0.00–8.09 |
Total protein (5) | 4.97 | 0.14 | 99.5% | 4.21–5.00 |
Seafood/plant protein (5) | 0.33 | 1.27 | 6.7% | 0.00–5.00 |
Fatty acid ratio (10) [(MUFA + PUFA)/SFA] | 1.31 | 1.52 | 13.1% | 0.00–4.90 |
Refined grain (10) | 5.33 | 4.50 | 53.3% | 0.00–10.00 |
Sodium (10) | 4.67 | 3.21 | 46.7% | 0.00–10.00 |
Added sugar (10) | 10.00 | 0.00 | 100% | 10.00–10.00 |
Saturated fat (10) | 4.37 | 3.03 | 43.7% | 0.00–10.00 |
Total score (100) | 53.9 | 9.55 | 53.9% | 35.04–68.3 |
Nutrient | Average Cadet Performance Needs (Mean) | Average Menu Yield (Mean ± sd) | Mean Difference (Needs-Menu) | % Difference (Mean Diff /Needs × 100) | p-Value | Effect Size (Partial eta Squared) + |
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Calories (kcal) | 2900 | 1834.98 ± 405.38 | 1065.02 | 36.7 | 0.015 * | 0.19 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 415 | 197.95 ± 52.80 | 217.05 | 52.3 | <0.001 * | 0.36 |
Protein (g) | 130 | 101.05 ± 21.51 | 28.95 | 22.3 | 0.20 | 0.06 |
Fat (g) | 80 | 72.73 ± 20.27 | 7.27 | 9.1 | 0.723 | 0.004 |
Vitamin A (mcg) | 900 | 723.36 ± 450.28 | 176.64 | 19.6 | 0.70 | 0.005 |
Vitamin B1 (mg) | 1.2 | 1.25 ± 0.41 | −0.05 | −4.2 | 0.91 | 0.00 |
Vitamin B3 (mg) | 16 | 21.80 ± 9.43 | −5.80 | −36.3 | 0.55 | 0.012 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 1.3 | 2.16 ± 0.89 | −0.86 | −66.2 | 0.35 | 0.03 |
Vitamin B12 (mcg) | 2.4 | 3.13 ± 1.16 | −0.73 | −30.4 | 0.54 | 0.013 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 90 | 99.77 ± 50.72 | −9.77 | −10.9 | 0.85 | 0.001 |
Vitamin D (mcg) | 15 | 2.62 ± 0.32 | 12.38 | 82.5 | <0.001 * | 0.98 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 15 | 5.00 ± 1.76 | 10.00 | 66.7 | <0.001 * | 0.518 |
Calcium (mg) | 1000 | 590.66 ± 215.58 | 409.34 | 40.9 | 0.07 | 0.107 |
Iron (mg) | 8 | 11.94 ± 2.85 | −3.94 | −49.3 | 0.19 | 0.06 |
Magnesium (mg) | 400 | 223.52 ± 74.64 | 176.48 | 44.1 | 0.02 * | 0.157 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 700 | 1332.98 ± 432.25 | −632.98 | −90.4 | 0.16 | 0.067 |
Potassium (mg) | 4700 | 2733.64 ± 890.74 | 1966.36 | 41.8 | 0.04 * | 0.14 |
Selenium (mcg) | 55 | 112.48 ± 40.05 | −57.48 | −104.5 | 0.17 | 0.064 |
Sodium (mg) | 1500 | 3181.74 ± 1230.6 | −1681.74 | −112.1 | 0.19 | 0.059 |
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Pepito, B.M.; Dawes, J.; Hildebrand, D.; Joyce, J. Analysis of a State Police Academy Menu Cycle for Dietary Quality and Performance Nutrition Adequacy. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 12642. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912642
Pepito BM, Dawes J, Hildebrand D, Joyce J. Analysis of a State Police Academy Menu Cycle for Dietary Quality and Performance Nutrition Adequacy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(19):12642. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912642
Chicago/Turabian StylePepito, Bryan Michael, Jay Dawes, Deana Hildebrand, and Jillian Joyce. 2022. "Analysis of a State Police Academy Menu Cycle for Dietary Quality and Performance Nutrition Adequacy" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19: 12642. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912642