A Plate Waste Evaluation of the Farm to School Program.

Objective: To investigate the impacts of the Farm to School (FTS) Program on the selection and consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Design: Plate waste data were recorded using the visual inspection method before and after implementation of the program.

Setting: Six elementary schools in Florida: 3 treatment and 3 control schools.

Adults in all body mass index categories underestimate daily energy requirements.

Objective: To compare the difference between self-reported and calculated daily energy requirements of adults within different body mass index (BMI) categories.

Methods: Adults (n = 978) self-reported daily energy requirements, demographic information, and height, weight, age, and physical activity level (PAL) to calculate total energy expenditure.

Results: The main effects of BMI, gender, PAL, and dieting status on the difference between self-reported and calculated energy requirements for weight maintenance were significant (P < .