‘In most supermarkets food does not cost £3 per day …’ The impact of the school food voucher scheme during COVID‐19
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DOI: 10.1002/berj.3828
Abstract: Abstract Households with children eligible for Free School Meals are at risk of food insecurity. This paper reports on a rapid‐response study that investigated the impact of the school food voucher scheme during the COVID‐19… read more here.
Keywords: food voucher; voucher scheme; food; school food ... See more keywords
Impact of the external school food environment on the associations of internal school food environment with high schoolers’ diet and BMI
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DOI: 10.1017/s1368980022000994
Abstract: Abstract Objective: To examine associations of school food availability with student intake frequency and BMI, and whether the number of neighbourhood food outlets modifies these associations. Design: Baseline assessment of a nationally representative cohort study… read more here.
Keywords: food environment; food; school food; availability ... See more keywords
Implementer resistance to school food policy: unpacking the paradox
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DOI: 10.1108/bfj-09-2017-0533
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the paradoxical resistance of parent and private school food vendors to the paternalistic nature of school food policies. It develops the hypothesis that resistance, on the… read more here.
Keywords: policy; school food; implementer resistance; school ... See more keywords
Parents’ and young adults’ perceptions of secondary school food education in Australia
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DOI: 10.1108/bfj-10-2017-0554
Abstract: Purpose Secondary school food education provides students with opportunities to build lifelong healthy dietary practices. A number of stakeholder groups are important for the success of this form of education. Accordingly, the present study examined… read more here.
Keywords: school food; secondary school; food education; education ... See more keywords
The Ecuadorian School Food Environment: Association With Healthy and Unhealthy Food and Beverage Consumption and BMI
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DOI: 10.1177/03795721221116447
Abstract: Background: Schools can play an important role in promoting healthy child diet and body weight. However, this issue is understudied in Latin American and other populations undergoing nutrition and epidemiologic transition. Objectives: 2018 Ecuadorian National… read more here.
Keywords: healthy unhealthy; food environment; food; school food ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of school food environment policies on children’s dietary behaviors: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194555
Abstract: Background School food environment policies may be a critical tool to promote healthy diets in children, yet their effectiveness remains unclear. Objective To systematically review and quantify the impact of school food environment policies on… read more here.
Keywords: school food; environment policies; school; food environment ... See more keywords
Children's perceptions of a Centrally Procured School Food Program in southwestern Ontario, Canada.
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DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.41.4.02
Abstract: INTRODUCTION This qualitative study investigates children's perceptions of the influences of a Centrally Procured School Food Program on their dietary behaviours and their recommendations on how to improve the program. METHODS The observations of 208… read more here.
Keywords: centrally procured; school food; procured school; program ... See more keywords
Understanding System-Level Intervention Points to Support School Food and Nutrition Policy Implementation in Nova Scotia, Canada
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16050712
Abstract: Supporting the implementation of school food and nutrition policies (SFNPs) is an international priority to encourage healthier eating among children and youth. Such policies can improve equitable access, resources, and supports for healthy eating. However,… read more here.
Keywords: intervention points; school food; system;
Associations between School Food Environments, Body Mass Index and Dietary Intakes among Regional School Students in Victoria, Australia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16162916
Abstract: (1) Background: Childhood overweight and obesity is a significant and preventable problem worldwide. School environments have been suggested to be plausible targets for interventions seeking to improve the quality of children’s dietary intake. The objective… read more here.
Keywords: school food; study; school; food environment ... See more keywords
Optimizing School Food Supply: Integrating Environmental, Health, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of Diet Sustainability with Linear Programming
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16173019
Abstract: There is great potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) from public-sector meals. This paper aimed to develop a strategy for reducing GHGE in the Swedish school food supply while ensuring nutritional adequacy, affordability, and… read more here.
Keywords: supply; food; linear programming; school food ... See more keywords
Stakeholder Generated Ideas for Alternative School Food Provision Models in Australia Using the Nominal Group Technique
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17217935
Abstract: Good nutrition is important for children’s learning, growth, and development, yet food intake during school hours does not align with recommendations. In Australia, most school children currently bring a packed lunch from home, but what… read more here.
Keywords: school food; food provision; school; nominal group ... See more keywords