Healthy eating guidelines for a school jurisdiction: collaborative design and implementation
| Autor: | Deborah A. McNeil, Bandali F, Riege T, Stephenson Ff, Johnston Jc |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Adolescent education Medicine (miscellaneous) Healthy eating Guidelines as Topic Health Promotion Nursing Surveys and Questionnaires Medicine Humans Collaborative design Eating behaviour Child Students Medical education Potential impact Nutrition and Dietetics Schools Jurisdiction business.industry Food Services General Medicine Feeding Behavior Diet Health promotion General partnership Female business Food environment |
| Zdroj: | Canadian journal of dietetic practice and research : a publication of Dietitians of Canada = Revue canadienne de la pratique et de la recherche en dietetique : une publication des Dietetistes du Canada. 74(4) |
| ISSN: | 1486-3847 |
| Popis: | Purpose: Healthy eating is a determinant of optimal growth, and schools provide an ideal setting in which to influence students’ diets. The Healthy Eating Guidelines Initiative (HEGI) was a partnership among education, health, and community stakeholders to develop and implement healthy eating guidelines across a school jurisdiction. An evaluation was conducted to examine the potential impact of the HEGI on the school food environment and students’ self-reported diets. Methods: All schools in the jurisdiction were invited to participate in the evaluation. Participating schools included elementary, middle, high, and mixed grades schools. A school environment assessment and a student questionnaire were used to collect data before and after the HEGI. Results: Twenty-two (71%) of 31 schools participated in the evaluation. The guidelines were successfully implemented in 17 of these 22 schools. Overall, a greater proportion of students reported healthier eating behaviours at the conclusion of the HEGI. In particular, a greater proportion of students in schools with cafeteria-style food service showed significantly improved self-reported dietary behaviours. These changes were not seen among students at schools with limited or no on-site food service. Conclusions: The findings are consistent with those of previous studies, and indicate that guidelines for a school jurisdiction can have a positive impact on the school food environment and students’ food intake. The HEGI shows promise as a strategy to promote healthy eating among students. |
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