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1999 CalCHEEPS Data Tables

The 1999 California Children’s Healthy Eating and Exercise Practices Survey data tables include in depth analyses of California children’s dietary intake and practices, physical and sedentary activity, knowledge and awareness of the California Children’s 5 a Day—Power Play! Campaign, and factors that influence these behaviors including out-of-home eating, social norms, school environment, poverty status, weight status, as well as knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs.

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Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Whole Grain and Higher Fiber Foods

Milk Products

Protein Rich Foods

High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods

Meals and Out-of-Home Eating

Physical Activity

Weight Status

Attitudes and Beliefs

Power Play! Campaign

Fruit and Vegetables

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Table 1: Healthy Eating Practices Score Among California Children

Table 2: Total Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Consumed by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 3: Breakdown of the Fruits and Vegetables Reported by California Children

Table 4: Servings of Fruits, Juices, Vegetables and Salads Consumed by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 5: Range in Number of Servings of Salads Eaten per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 6: Range in Number of Servings of Fried Potatoes Eaten per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 7: Range in Number of Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Consumed by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 8: Percent of Children Meeting Fruit and Vegetable Recommendations

Table 9: Top Ten Most Commonly Consumed Fruits and Vegetables

Table 10: Belief about the Number of Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Needed for Good Health

Table 11: Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Believed to Be Needed Compared with Actual Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Table 12: Belief about Personal Success Eating Enough Fruits and Vegetables

Table 13: Belief about Personal Success Eating Enough Fruits and Vegetables Compared with Actual Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Whole Grain and Higher Fiber Foods

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Table 14: Breakdown of the Higher Fiber and Whole Grain Foods Reported by California Children

Table 15: Range in the Number of Servings of Dry Beans Eaten by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 16: Consumption of Cereal and Higher Fiber Cereal by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 17: Higher Fiber Food Consumption by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Milk Products

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Table 18: Breakdown of the Milk Products Reported by California Children

Table 19: Total Servings of Milk Products Consumed by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 20: Range in Number of Servings of Dairy Desserts Eaten by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 21: Range in Number of Servings of Milk Products Consumed by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 22: Range in Number of Servings of Milk Drunk by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 23: Type of Milk Consumed by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 24: Belief about the Number of Servings of Milk Needed for Good Health

Table 25: Glasses of Milk Believed to Be Needed Compared with Actual Milk Consumption

Protein Rich Foods

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Table 26: Breakdown of the Protein Rich Foods Reported by California Children

Table 27: Total Servings of Protein Rich Foods Eaten by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 28: Range in Number of Servings of Protein Rich Foods Eaten by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 29: Range in Number of Servings of Beef, Pork and Other Red Meats Eaten by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 30: Range in Number of Servings of Poultry and Fish Eaten by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 31: Range in Number of Servings of Processed Meats Eaten by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

High Calorie Low Nutrient Foods

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Table 32: Total Servings of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods Consumed by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 33: Breakdown of the Soda and Sweetened Beverages Reported by California Children

Table 34: Range in Number of Servings of Soda/Sweetened Beverages Drunk by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 35: Breakdown of the Sweets Reported by California Children

Table 36: Range in the Number of Servings of Sweets Eaten by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 37: Breakdown of the High Fat Snacks Reported by California Children

Table 38: Range in Number of Servings of High-Fat Snacks Eaten by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 39: Range in Number of Servings of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods Eaten/Drunk by California Children per Typical Weekday for All Eating Occasions

Table 40: Drinking Soda and Sweetened Beverages Associated with Milk Consumption among California Children

Meals and Out-of-Home Eating

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Table 41: Who Most Often Makes Children's Meals and Snacks

Table 42: Source of Food Consumed During Weekday Meals/Snacks

Table 43: Frequency of Eating Lunch in the School Cafeteria during the Past Week

Table 44: Percentage of Children Who Reported that Their Schools Served Breakfast, Hot Lunch, and Snacks

Table 45: Children Reported Schools with Vending Machines and Fast Food Service

Table 46: Frequency of Eating in a Fast Food Restaurant during the Past Week

Table 47: Effect of School Breakfast, School Lunch, or Fast Food on Average Servings of Food Types

Table 48: Effect of School Breakfast, School Lunch, or Fast Food on Eating Recommended Foods

Table 49: Favorite Type of Restaurant

Table 50: Who Most Often Chooses the Restaurant for Out of Home Eating

Table 51: Where Children Usually Spend Their Time After School

Physical Activity

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Table 52: Range of Minutes Exercised by Children on a Typical Weekday

Table 53: Minutes of Light, Medium, Hard and Total Physical Activity on a Typical Weekday

Table 54: Percentage of Children Who Met Physical Activity Recommendation on a Typical Weekday

Table 55: Mode of Transportation to and from School on a Typical School Day

Table 56: Percentage of Children Who Reported Walking to School on a Typical Weekday

Table 57: Percentage of Children Who Reported Walking Home from School on a Typical Weekday

Table 58: Percentage of Children Using a Physically Active Method of Transportation to and from School on a Typical

Table 59: Comparison of the Frequency and Amount of Time Spent in School Physical Education Classes Between Children Reporting Any PE and All Children

Table 60: Frequency and Amount of Time Spent in School Physical Education Classes by California Children

Table 61: Minutes Spent on Sedentary Activities on a Typical Weekday: Television, Video Games and Computer for Fun

Table 62: Amount of Physical Activity Children Believed They Needed for Good Health

Table 63: Percentage of Children Who Played Sports Outside of Physical Education Classes

Table 64: Top Ten Most Common Forms of Exercise or Physical Activity per Typical Weekday for All Occasions

Table 65: Frequency of School Physical Education Classes by Average Minutes of Physical Activity

Weight Status

Table 66: Distribution of Overweight Status of California Children Based on Body Mass Index (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

Attitudes and Beliefs

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Table 67: Percentage of Children Receiving Lessons from a Teacher, Coach, or Other Instructor at School

Table 68: Parental Factors for Healthy Eating

Table 69: Personal and Environmental Factors for Healthy Eating

Table 70: Parental Factors for Physical Activity

Table 71: Personal and Environmental Factors for Physical Activity

Table 72: Food Consumption Factors among California Children Associated With Behavioral Theories

Table 73: Physical Activity Factors among California Children Associated With Behavioral Theories

Table 74: School Environment Factors among California Children Associated With Behavioral Theories

Power Play! Campaign

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Table PP! 1: Source of Food Consumed During Weekday Meals and Snacks

Table PP! 2: Who Most Often Makes Children's Meals and Snacks

Table PP! 3: Proportion of Children Who Reported Eating 1 or More Servings of Fruits and Vegetables by Meal Times and for Snacks

Table PP! 4: Proportion of Children Who Reported Eating Fruits and Vegetables at Meal and Snack Times by Who Prepares the Meal or Snack

Table PP! 5: Percentage of California Children Reporting Awareness of the Campaign's Commercials

Table PP! 6: Range in Number of Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Consumed by Awareness of the Campaign's Commercials

Table PP! 7: Belief About the Number of Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Needed for Good Health by Awareness of the Campaign's Television Spots

Table PP! 8: Belief about Personal Success Eating Enough Fruits and Vegetables

Table PP! 9: California Children Reporting Awareness of the 5 a Day-Power Play! Campaign Commericals Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Intake

Table PP! 10: California Children Reporting Awareness of the 5 a Day-Power Play! Campaign Commericals Associated with Physical and Sedentary Activities

Table PP! 11: California Children Reporting Awareness of the 5 a Day-Power Play! Campaign Commericals1 Associated with Reinforcement, Food Preference, and Physical Activity Beliefs

Table PP! 12: Prevalence of School Environment Factors Reported by California Children

Table PP! 13: Frequency of School Physical Education Classes by Average Minutes of Physical Activity

1999 CalCHEEPS Data Tables

Table of Contents

Fruit and Vegetables

Whole Grain and Higher Fiber Foods

Milk Products

Protein Rich Foods

High Calorie Low Nutrient Foods

Meals and Out-of-Home Eating

Physical Activity

Weight Status

Attitudes and Beliefs

Power Play! Campaign