Graduate Program
Family and Consumer Studies
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
2013
Thesis Director
Karla Kennedy-Hagan
Thesis Committee Member
Unknown
Thesis Committee Member
Jacquelyn Frank
Abstract
Media has portrayed chocolate milk negatively and has been removed in some schools due to added sugar. However, it contributes only 3% of total added sugars in children's diets (Murphy, Douglas, Johnson, & Spence, 2008). It also provides all nine of the essential nutrients as white milk, three of which are vital shortfall nutrients (Mahan & Escott-Stump, 2008). The purpose of this study is to determine if the presence of chocolate milk affects the calcium intake of school- aged children in Nebraska. A convenience sample of approximately 300 children and adolescents, K-12, participated in a three-day quantitative study. The study occurred each day during their lunch meal. On day 1, participants were offered white or chocolate milk. On day 2, participants were offered white milk only. On day 3, participants were offered white or chocolate. After each day, individual milk cartons were weighed. Leftover milk was subtracted from the weight of the initial milk, 8. 7 ounces, to determine total milk consumption. IRB approval was granted. On day 1, the average consumption per student (white and chocolate milk) was 5.75 ounces (215 mg calcium). On day 2, the average consumption per student (white milk only) significantly decreased (p
Recommended Citation
Brandt, Kayla, "Flavored Milk Consumption In School Systems And Its Effects On The Body" (2013). Masters Theses. 1076.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/1076
