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104 CHAPTER 05: CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEPSTable 27: Summary of Long-Term Outcomes Needing Further ResearchSector Public Health Community EconomicDevelopmentIndicatorMeasuresIndicatorMeasuresIndicatorMeasures1: Chronic diseasereduction1.1 Reductions in theprevalence of Type2 diabetes, obesity,high blood pressureamong children andadult farm to schoolparticipants2: Participants meetingphysical activityguidelines2.1 Number of childrenand adults meetingthe physical activityguidelines forAmericans3: Participants meetingdietary guidelines3.1 Number of childrenand adults meeting theDietary Guidelines forAmericans1: School district nutritionservice programfinancial stability1.1 Net balance stays inthe black over timewith increased localpurchases2: Farm to school marketprofitability2.1 Producer, processorand distributor’srevenue is higher thanexpenses for investedtime and resources tobring local productsto school markets3: Infrastructure is inplace to support localfood production,processing anddistribution3.1 Access to financialcapital for small andmid-sized businessesEducation1: Student classroombehavior1.1 Student classroomreferrals by age levelas schools beginimplementing andexpanding farm to schoolactivities over timeEnvironmental Quality1: Dietary food intake1.1 Increase in school foodpurchases of legumes,alternative protein sourcesand lean meats2: Student attendance 2: Environmental impact oflocal food miles2.1 Average daily attendancein schools implementingdifferent levels of farm toschool activities2.2 Chronic absenteeism(missing 10 percent ormore school days in anacademic year) in schoolsimplementing differentlevels of farm to schoolactivities3: Student academicperformance3.1 Overall grade pointaverage in schools withdifferent levels of farm toschool activities2.1 Food miles traveled bydifferent food items (i.e.,fruits, vegetables, herbs,meats, grains) comparedto distance they otherwisewould have traveled if notpurchased locallyIndicatorMeasures4: Reduction in child andfamily food insecurity4.1 Number of childrenand families whoreport being foodsecure3.2 Access to materialcapital such asmicro-processing,refrigeration units,trucks, etc.3.3 Access to aggregatorsand distributors toconnect producers towholesale markets3.2 State academicachievement test scoresin schools implementingdifferent levels of farm toschool activities