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Graham Snack Consumption in After‐School Snack Programs Based on Whole Wheat Flour Content

The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that children consume at least 3 servings of whole grain foods per day. Data from a pilot after‐school snack program indicated that graham crackers, containing 5g whole wheat per serving, were consumed in the range of 73–88%, similar to the refined grain counterpart. This study examined graham snack consumption containing varying levels of whole wheat flour per serving by school‐aged children. Subjects included ~125 elementary school children (grades K‐6) participating in after‐school snack programs in 4 elementary schools. Over 8 weeks, children were offered graham snacks in a random order containing 5, 8, 12, and 16g of whole wheat flour per 30g serving. Plate waste was used to measure graham snack consumption, as children placed their unfinished snacks in a waste receptacle and subsequent waste was measured after each session. At week 9, a subgroup of children participated in focus groups to provide input about their perceptions for product quality and suggestions for improvement. Consumption for the 5, 8, 12, and 16g graham snacks was 78%, 76%, 85%, and 78%, respectively. This study suggests that these snacks can contribute a significant dietary source of whole grain when offered through an after‐ school snack program.