Implementing healthy food policies in health sector settings: New Zealand stakeholder perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2016, a voluntary National Healthy Food and Drink Policy was released to improve the healthiness of food and drinks for sale in New Zealand health sector organisations. The Policy aims to role model healthy eating and demonstrate commitment to health and well-being of hospital staff and visitors and the general public. This study aimed to understand the experiences of hospital food providers and public health dietitians/staff in implementing the Policy, and identify tools and resources needed to assist with the implementation.

Methods

A maximum variation purposive sampling strategy (based on a health district's population size and food outlet type) was used to recruit participants by email. Video conference or email semi-structured interviews included 15 open-e

SUBMITTER: Rosin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11380432 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature