Nutrition Policies, Practices, and Environments in Low-Income Georgia Elementary Schools, United States, 2015-2017

Autor/inn/en	Guglielmo, Dana; Chantaprasopsuk, Sicha; Kay, Christi M.; Hyde, Eric T.; Stewart, Chris; Gazmararian, Julie A.
Titel	Nutrition Policies, Practices, and Environments in Low-Income Georgia Elementary Schools, United States, 2015-2017
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 90 (2020) 4, S.278-285 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Guglielmo, Dana) ORCID (Hyde, Eric T.) ORCID (Gazmararian, Julie A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/josh.12874
Schlagwörter	School Policy; Nutrition Instruction; Wellness; Dietetics; Obesity; Prevention; Elementary Schools; School Demography; Institutional Characteristics; Child Health; Federal Programs; Low Income Students; Georgia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulpolitik; Nutrition education; Ernährungserziehung; Well being; Well-being; Wohlbefinden; Ernährungslehre; Adipositas; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Schulbesuchsrate
Abstract	Background: A nutritious diet can prevent obesity and chronic disease and improve academic performance, yet many children have energy-dense, nutrient-poor diets. The objective of this study was to assess nutrition policies, practices, and environments in Georgia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) elementary schools and compare them across school-level demographic characteristics. Methods: We distributed a cross-sectional online survey to administrators, grade level chairs, and nutrition managers from 113 Georgia SNAP-Ed elementary schools during 2015-2017. Logistic regression, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey's tests were performed to assess differences by free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and percentage black. Fisher's exact and Rao-Scott chi-square tests were performed to assess differences by school size and geography. Results: The majority of schools established wellness policies and committees, provided nutrition education, and offered fresh fruits and/or vegetables daily. Fewer schools had policies limiting sugar-sweetened foods within classrooms or had established a school garden. There were minimal significant differences in survey responses across school-level demographics. Conclusions: Georgia SNAP-Ed elementary schools are providing healthy nutrition settings for their students in a number of areas, and can further improve by establishing more comprehensive wellness policies, a committee to enforce them, and engaging children in hands-on nutrition education activities. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01