Bender A E, Harris M C, Getreuer A
Br Med J. 1977 Mar 19;1(6063):757-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.6063.757.
A survey of 12 schools in a London borough showed that the protein and energy content of the average school meal was below the standard set by the Department of Health and Social Security for all age groups. Failure to meet the standards resulted from inadequate food purchases, poor menu planning and portion control, and several management problems. A 24-hour recall questionnaire showed that 5% of the pupils were "poorly" fed. These pupils were, however, no worse off than their "adequately" fed peers with regard to absences from school or academic attainment measured by reading quotient, but there was some slight difference in height and weight. The percentage of children having no breakfast increased from 4% in the infant schools to 21% in the senior schools. Two per cent of the senior pupils regularly ate no lunch.
对伦敦一个行政区内12所学校的调查显示，学校普通餐食的蛋白质和能量含量低于卫生与社会保障部为所有年龄段设定的标准。未达标准是由于食品采购不足、菜单规划和分量控制不佳以及一些管理问题导致的。一份24小时饮食回忆调查问卷显示，5%的学生饮食“不佳”。然而，在缺课情况或通过阅读商数衡量的学业成绩方面，这些学生并不比饮食“充足”的同龄人差，但在身高和体重上存在一些细微差异。不吃早餐的儿童比例从幼儿学校的4%增至高中的21%。2%的高中生经常不吃午餐。
