Measurement Methods Used to Assess the School Food Environment: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Children consume approximately half of their total daily amount of energy at school. Foods consumed are often energy-dense, nutrient-poor. The school food environment represents an effective setting to influence children's food choices when dietary habits are established and continue to track into adulthood. The aim of this review was to: (1) group methods used for assessing the school food environment according to four food environment dimensions: Physical, economic, socio-cultural and policy and (2) assess the quality of the methods according to four criteria: Comprehensiveness, relevance, generalizability and feasibility. Three databases were searched, and studies were used to assess food and beverages provided at school canteens, tuck shops or cafeterias were included. The review ident

SUBMITTER: O'Halloran S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7084932 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature