‘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
Using school food purchase data as a method to assess food group and nutrient intakes in secondary school-aged pupils
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DOI: 10.1017/s0029665124005032
Abstract: Obtaining data on pupils’ school food intakes often relies upon self-reported dietary assessment methods, which can be subject to reporting errors(1). Online tools offer an engaging, streamlined method, however reporting errors still exist. Furthermore, gaining… read more here.
Keywords: food; food group; school food; school ... 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
Getting school-provided meals to the table: an international multiple-case study of school food service
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DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daae177
Abstract: Abstract A school food service, which is the way children access food during the school day, is one of the many aspects in creating a health-promoting school environment. School-provided meal services differ greatly, depending on… read more here.
Keywords: food; school food; school; food service ... 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
School food programs and food insecurity at the REACH school network: an observational study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-23163-8
Abstract: Food insecurity is common in Canada and impacts children more than any other age group. This study aimed to evaluate the association between participation in school food programs and food insecurity among students attending Canada’s… read more here.
Keywords: food; school food; school; study ... 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
School food and nutrition environments in Australian primary schools: A scoping review
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0327310
Abstract: Schools are a key environment which can provide access to food, education and skills to enhance food and nutrition literacy and health and wellbeing of primary school students. This review set out to identify key… read more here.
Keywords: food; food nutrition; school food; school ... 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