Acceptability of Soy Milk as a Calcium-Rich Beverage in School Children in New York City Public Schools
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
2,500 participants
May 7, 2026
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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
Inclusion Criteria2
- Students at the 11 participating New York City Public Schools
- Students opting to join the pilot program and broader study
Exclusion Criteria2
- Students opting out of the study
- Students with soy allergies
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Interventions
In the spring and fall of 2026, the investigators aim to test the acceptability of soy milk over a four-week period of time in 11 New York City Public Schools. Leading up to the intervention, the investigators will take baseline measurements of cow's milk, both sales and amount of beverage consumed. During the 4-week intervention, there will be taste tests at each school and measurements of consumption of both cow's milk and soy milk. At the end of the intervention, the investigators will measure consumption of both cow's milk and soy milk.
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NCT07595562