Table 1 Calculated variables for food waste and consumption
From: Sustainable and acceptable school meals through optimization analysis: an intervention study
Variable | Calculation |
|---|---|
Total daily food consumption (kg) | Total daily prepared food - (total daily serving waste + total daily plate waste + total daily leftover food) |
Plate waste/pupil (g) | Total daily plate waste/total daily number of plates |
Consumption/pupil (g) | Total daily consumption/total daily number of plates |