Stakeholder perceptions of a comprehensive school food policy in Western Australia

Pettigrew, Simone; Pescud, Melanie; Donovan, Robert J.

doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.08.018

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“…Six studies attained an NHMRC level of evidence of III‐2 which was the highest level exhibited in this review. Three studies displayed a level of III‐3 and the remaining two were of level IV quality .…”

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“…Study participants include primary school students, students aged 5–16 years, stakeholders in primary and secondary schools including parents and school councils, teachers, school principals, canteen managers and home economic teachers . Studies were conducted nationally and in NSW, VIC, WA and SA . It must be noted that these studies focused on either specific geographical areas within the state of interest and/or school type, for example Government schools only, not on an entire state basis.…”

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“…It must be noted that these studies focused on either specific geographical areas within the state of interest and/or school type, for example Government schools only, not on an entire state basis. Data were collected using: self‐administered questionnaires, focus groups, 24‐hour recall, face‐to‐face or telephone interviews, anthropometry measures and an audit of canteen menus …”

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“…Four studies (Table ) specifically described stakeholder perceptions and the role of school canteens , three of which were conducted prior to the implementation of canteen policy/guidelines and one conducted after the WA Healthy Food and Drink Policy was implemented . Stakeholders were defined by these studies as the school principal, teachers, parents, school council or parents and citizens committee, canteen manager and students …”

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“…The role of the school canteen was perceived by the majority of stakeholders to be one of educating both students and to some extent parents on healthy eating and to provide a good range of healthy meals and snacks . The later point was further extended by Drummond and Sheppard in that the food should be appropriate to the children's taste and affordability.…”

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School canteens: A systematic review of the policy, perceptions and use from an Australian perspective

Lawlis

Knox

Jamieson

2016

Nutrition & Dietetics

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Aim This review aimed to identify current research related to the use of school canteens in Australia, with a focus on their food and drink policy. In Australia, approximately 25% of 5–17‐year olds are considered overweight and obese. Up to 41% of energy intake for children aged between 4 and 18 years is found to come from discretionary foods. The structured nature of the school environment provides an ideal environment to address childhood obesity and encourage a culture of healthy eating. Methods A systematic review of three key nutrition databases: ‘CINAHL’, ‘Academic search complete’ and ‘Medline’ (inception to 2015) was conducted. Inclusion criteria were: Australian, peer‐reviewed studies; studies regarding the purchase of food from school canteens; canteen studies involving students aged 5–18 years, school principals, parents, canteen managers, Parent and Citizen Association members and teachers. Results The search identified 2741 studies with 12 meeting the inclusion criteria. In the main, studies were descriptive in nature with data summarised into four categories: (i) characteristics of canteens; (ii) canteen use and food availability; (iii) stakeholder perceptions and the role of school canteens; and (iv) compliance with policies and the barriers to healthy food implementation. Overall, compliance with healthy canteen policies was low, guidelines were rarely adhered to in terms of product provision and children had preferences for non‐healthy foods. Conclusions Strategies to improve compliance, overcome the challenges and encourage stakeholder buy‐in are necessary if food habits are to be changed and healthy cultures developed within the school environment.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Do Target Groups Appreciate Being Targeted? An Exploration of Healthy Eating Policy Acceptance

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The impact of healthy eating policies does not meet policy makers' expectations; as such, better targeting and stakeholder support could improve their effectiveness. This research aims to identify whether a target group (the group affected by the policy measure) has higher acceptance levels or not. The study compared acceptance among citizens from the target with a matching nontarget group, based on data from an online survey on citizens' support of healthy eating policies conducted among 3,003 adult respondents from five European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Poland, and the UK). The policies explored were bans on advertising to children and school vending machines, school meal regulations, education campaigns at schools or workplaces, menu nutrition information and food labelling, price subsidies for healthy food, and accessibility measures for the elderly. The study found that parents were more supportive of vending machine bans but less of school education campaigns. Education campaigns at workplaces were supported more by respondents regularly eating out at lunch, menu nutrition information and food labelling by those considering nutrition content in their food purchase, and price subsidies for healthy food by those in financial difficulty. Accessibility measures for the elderly, however, were supported less by older respondents. Members of the target group tend towards but are not especially supportive of healthy eating policy measures intended for themselves or their children, and the pattern differs by country.Thus, acceptance of policies should be surveyed by target group and country in advance of implementation. In the case of a lack of acceptance, the barriers should be explored further so that policy benefits can more effectively be communicated, to increase stakeholder cooperation and favourable peer influence.

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Cultural intersectionality and school leadership: decision making and Aboriginal education in the NSW urban primary school context

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Stakeholder perceptions of a comprehensive school food policy in Western Australia

Cited by 21 publications

References 19 publications

School canteens: A systematic review of the policy, perceptions and use from an Australian perspective

School canteens: A systematic review of the policy, perceptions and use from an Australian perspective

Do Target Groups Appreciate Being Targeted? An Exploration of Healthy Eating Policy Acceptance

Cultural intersectionality and school leadership: decision making and Aboriginal education in the NSW urban primary school context

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