Healthy Snacks in School: How Do Regulations Work? A Mixed-Design Study

Autor/inn/en	Bucher Della Torre, Sophie; Fabbi, Sidonie; Carrard, Isabelle
Titel	Healthy Snacks in School: How Do Regulations Work? A Mixed-Design Study
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 91 (2021) 9, S.697-705 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bucher Della Torre, Sophie)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/josh.13061
Schlagwörter	Food; Nutrition; Eating Habits; Health Promotion; School Policy; Intervention; Program Implementation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lebensmittel; Ernährung; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Schulpolitik
Abstract	Background: School is an important setting to promote healthy eating habits for children. We compared the effects of 4 conditions on the nutritional quality of snacks brought to school. We also investigated teachers' opinions regarding the process, barriers, and facilitators in regulation implementation. Methods: We compared the nutritional quality of morning snacks based on 1958 photographs from schools divided into 4 conditions: regulation based on a list of permitted foods and beverages; regulation banning sweets, chips, and sugary drinks; information without regulation; or no intervention. Based on 5 focus groups (N = 18 participants), we investigated factors influencing regulation implementation. Results: In schools with a list of permitted foods and beverages, 76% of the children had a healthy snack, compared to 52% to 54% in the 3 other conditions (p < 0.01). They also brought less sweet foods compared to those in the other conditions (41% vs. 68% to 71%, p < 0.01). In focus groups, most teachers supported regulation but also expressed ambivalence about their legitimacy. Conclusions: In this study, a regulation based on a list of permitted foods and beverages showed the best results. All actors should be involved in a progressive implementation process to increase acceptance of such regulation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01