Identifying opportunities to strengthen school food environments in the Pacific: a case study in Samoa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite global recommendations to prioritise policies that create healthy food environments within education institutions, the implementation of effective healthy school food policies has proved challenging for many countries. This study examined the experience of Samoa subsequent to the 2012 introduction of a stronger policy to improve the healthiness of school food environments. Our aim was to identify opportunities to strengthen healthy school food policy implementation in Samoa and other comparable contexts.

Methods

We used a qualitative case study approach, underpinned by policy science theory. In 2018, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 30 informants, coupled with analysis of relevant documents, to generate a detailed understanding of the

SUBMITTER: Reeve E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7844953 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature