Understanding school food systems to support the development and implementation of food based policies and interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schools provide opportunities to improve the quality of children's diet, whilst reducing inequalities in childhood diet and health. Evidence supports whole school approaches, including consistency in food quality, eating culture and food education. However, such approaches are often poorly implemented due to the highly complex environments in which schools operate. We aimed to develop a school food systems map using a systems thinking approach to help identify the key factors influencing primary school children's dietary choice.

Methods

Eight workshops were conducted with 80 children (from schools from varying locations (region of England/UK; urban/rural), deprivation levels and prioritisation of school food policies)) and 11 workshops were held with 82 adult stak

SUBMITTER: Bryant M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10009978 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature