Environmental assessment of menus for toddlers serviced at nursery canteen following the Atlantic diet recommendations

González‐García, Sara; Esteve-Llorens, Xavier; González-García, Rebeca; González, Luz Karime Gómez; Feijoó, Gumersindo; Leis, Rosaura

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145342

“…The adoption of some strategies related to saving water and energy was mentioned among the analyzed studies. In school feeding, studies that reported the environmental impacts of the choices made by food services regarding the origin and types of food purchased (fresh or not, and from different groups, such as meat and vegetables) demonstrated a significant contribution from phases before the production of meals [ 21 , 23 , 106 ]. However, considering that during the production of meals both water and energy are essential factors for the operation of the service, the training of a school’s employees and the monitoring of the intended use of these resources is necessary.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Environmental and health damage to the population generated by how the food system has been operated is already well established [ 109 ]. Two of the factors contributing to the harmful effects of this modus operandi are meat production, especially red meat, and food waste, which are responsible, among other factors, for a significant emission of greenhouse gases into the environment and/or consumption of freshwater [ 23 , 106 , 110 , 111 ]. Therefore, some practices related to the offer of vegetarian/vegan menus, with a reduction in the meat offering, the adequacy of the portion sizes, or the adoption of the single-course scholar menu have been reported in the literature [ 8 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 35 , 112 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainability Recommendations and Practices in School Feeding: A Systematic Review

Santos

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,

Maynard

²

,

Zandonadi

³

et al. 2022

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Considering the importance of schools for sustainable food offers and the formation of conscientious citizens on sustainability, this systematic review aimed to verify the recommendations on sustainability in school feeding policies and the sustainability practices adopted in schools. The research question that guided this study is “what are the recommendations on sustainability in school feeding policies and the sustainability practices adopted in schools?”. This systematic review was prepared according to PRISMA, and its checklist was registered in PROSPERO. Specific search strategies for Scopus, Web of Science, Pubmed, Lilacs, Google Scholar, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global were developed. The included studies’ methodological quality was evaluated using the Meta-Analysis Statistical Assessment and Review Instrument (MASTARI). A total of 134 studies were selected for a full reading. Of these, 50 met the eligibility criteria and were included in the systematic review. Several sustainability practices were described. The most cited are school gardens and education activities for sustainability. However, actions carried out in food services were also mentioned, from the planning of menus and the purchase of raw materials (mainly local and organic foods, vegetarian/vegan menus) to the distribution of meals (reduction of organic and inorganic waste: composting, recycling, donating food, and portion sizes). Recommendations for purchasing sustainable food (organic, local, and seasonal), nutrition education focused on sustainability, and reducing food waste were frequent; this reinforces the need to stimulate managers’ view, in their most varied spheres, for the priority that should be given to this theme, so that education for sustainability is universally part of the curricula. The importance of education in enabling individuals to promote sustainable development is reaffirmed in Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). The development of assessment instruments can help monitor the evolution of sustainable strategies at schools and the main barriers and potentialities related to their implementation.

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“…Environmental and health damage to the population generated by how the food system has been operated is already well established [109]. Two of the factors contributing to the harmful effects of this modus operandi are meat production, especially red meat, and food waste, which are responsible, among other factors, for a significant emission of greenhouse gases into the environment and/or consumption of freshwater [23, 106, 110, 111]. Therefore, some practices related to the offer of vegetarian/vegan menus, with a reduction in the meat offering, the adequacy of the portion sizes, or the adoption of the single-course scholar menu have been reported in the literature [8, 25-27, 35, 112].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainability Recommendations and Practices in School Feeding: A Systematic Review

Santos

¹

,

Maynard

²

,

Zandonadi

³

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Considering the importance of schools for sustainable food offers and the formation of conscientious citizens on sustainability, this systematic review aimed to verify the recommendations on sustainability in school feeding policies and the sustainability practices adopted in schools. The research question that guided this study is “what are the recommendations on sustainability in school feeding policies and the sustainability practices adopted in schools?”. This systematic review was prepared according to PRISMA, and its checklist was registered in PROSPERO. Specific search strategies for Scopus, Web of Science, Pubmed, Lilacs, Google Scholar, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global were developed. The included studies’ methodological quality was evaluated using the Meta-Analysis Statistical Assessment and Review Instrument (MASTARI). A total of 134 studies were selected for a full reading. Of these, 50 met the eligibility criteria and were included in the systematic review. Several sustainability practices were described. The most cited are school gardens and education activities for sustainability. However, actions carried out in food services were also mentioned, from the planning of menus and the purchase of raw materials (mainly local and organic foods, vegetarian/vegan menus) to the distribution of meals (reduction of organic and inorganic waste: composting, recycling, donating food, and portion sizes). Recommendations for purchasing sustainable food (organic, local, and seasonal), nutrition education focused on sustainability, and reducing food waste were frequent; this reinforces the need to stimulate managers’ view, in their most varied spheres, for the priority that should be given to this theme, so that education for sustainability is universally part of the curricula. The importance of education in enabling individuals to promote sustainable development is reaffirmed in Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). The development of assessment instruments can help monitor the evolution of sustainable strategies at schools and the main barriers and potentialities related to their implementation.

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“…Eleven studies described existing nutrition actions that were adapted to be triple-duty actions 26,27,30,36,37,46,48,54,55,60,66,67 (Table 1). Examples of adapted actions included optimizing school lunch menus to reduce their environmental impact while remaining nutritionally adequate 37,66,67 and modifying an existing curriculum within a primary school to incorporate nutrition and sustainability related topics 26 (Table S4).…”

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confidence: 99%

Double‐ and triple‐duty actions in childhood for addressing the global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change: A scoping review

Hargous

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Strugnell

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Allender

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et al. 2023

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Summary Obesity, undernutrition, and climate change constitute a global syndemic that disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, including children. Double‐ and triple‐duty actions that simultaneously address these pandemics are needed to prevent further health, economic, and environmental consequences. Evidence describing the implementation and evaluation of such actions is lacking. This review summarized the literature on whole‐of‐population actions targeting children that were designed or adapted to be double or triple duty. Six academic databases were searched (January 2015–March 2021) using terms related to ‘children’, ‘intervention’, ‘nutrition’, ‘physical activity’, and ‘climate change’. Data were extracted from 43/15,475 studies, including six randomized controlled trials. Most (58%) described triple‐duty actions targeting food systems in schools such as implementing guidelines for healthier and environmentally sustainable school meals programs, and 51% reported engaging community in the design, implementation, and/or evaluation of actions. Changes in dietary intake, diet composition, greenhouse gas emissions, and food waste were the most frequently reported outcomes and 21 studies (three randomized controlled trials) showed positive double‐ or triple‐duty effects. This review is the first to demonstrate that double‐ and triple‐duty actions for addressing the global syndemic in childhood have been implemented and can have a positive impact on obesity, undernutrition, and climate change.

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Environmental assessment of menus for toddlers serviced at nursery canteen following the Atlantic diet recommendations

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Sustainability Recommendations and Practices in School Feeding: A Systematic Review

Sustainability Recommendations and Practices in School Feeding: A Systematic Review

Sustainability Recommendations and Practices in School Feeding: A Systematic Review

Double‐ and triple‐duty actions in childhood for addressing the global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change: A scoping review

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