Factors impacting implementation of nutrition and physical activity policies in rural schools.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural Latino children have higher rates of obesity compared to non-Latino Whites. Schools are in a unique position to address rural childhood obesity through policies. While evidence exists on factors that promote or impede school-based physical activity (PA) and nutrition policies, only a fraction has been in rural communities. This study seeks to understand 1) the knowledge and perceptions of school nutrition and PA policies and 2) barriers and facilitators to their implementation among rural school stakeholders from Washington State.

Methods

We conducted 20 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with school stakeholders (e.g., principals and school nutrition directors) from four K-12 school districts in the Lower Yakima Valley of Eastern Washington State. Themati

SUBMITTER: Ausenhus C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9921364 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature