Acceptability of Soy Milk as a Calcium-Rich Beverage in School Children in New York City Public Schools

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age5-18
SponsorPhysicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

About this trial

NYC Public Schools is testing offering soy milk alongside dairy milk on the lunch line for all students during the month of May at select school sites to understand:

* Whether students choose and drink soy milk * Whether offering soy milk can reduce milk waste * The potential environmental, nutrition, and cost impacts

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Students at the 11 participating New York City Public Schools

Students opting to join the pilot program and broader study

Disqualifiers

Students opting out of the study

Students with soy allergies

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Acceptability of soy milk

Treatment groups

2,500 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Lead sponsor

Friends of the Earth

Collaborator

Coalition for Healthy School Food

Collaborator

Chilis on Wheels

Collaborator

Office of Food and Nutrition Services of NY City Schools

Collaborator