Middle School Stakeholder Perceptions of School Nutrition Reform Since the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Evans, Retta R.; Orihuela, Catheryn A.; Mrug, Sylvie

doi:10.1080/19325037.2021.1955226

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“…Several international nutrition-based organizations strongly recommend that schools adapt reliable and comprehensive nutritional program, and promote nutrition education, as well as strengthen school-home-community partnerships ( 1 ), to maximize the positive impact on the general health of a community ( 2 , 3 ). This is due to the significant impact of School Nutrition Programs (SNPs) on the eating behaviors, and health and wellbeing of school children ( 4 – 6 ).…”

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“…SNPs could also impact the intellectual, social, and emotional development of school student, as well as their cognitive function and academic performance ( 7 , 8 ). The effects of SNPs are not limited to the attitudes and behaviors of students in the school setting, since they could positively influence eating habits at home by enhancing mother's knowledge on health, nutrition, and childcare ( 1 , 9 – 11 ). Furthermore, SNPs are proven to decrease the school children's risk for Non-Communicable Diseases ( 12 ).…”

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Toward the upscaling of school nutrition programs in Dubai: An exploratory study

AlGurg

Mahfouz²,

Otaki³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundSchool nutrition programs impact the intellectual, social, and emotional development of school children, as well as their future risk of developing Non-Communicable Diseases. While many stakeholders are involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school nutrition programs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, little is known about the complementarity among those stakeholders, and the means to upscale school nutrition programs while ensuring effective, efficient, and equitable implementation. Accordingly, this study aims at exploring the perceptions of a diverse group of stakeholders, positioned at differing levels of the public health and education ecosystems in the United Arab Emirates, in relation to current guidelines and practices around the planning, implementation, and evaluation of school nutrition programs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.MethodsThe current study relied on a qualitative design, based on semi-structured key informant interviews. A total of 29 interviews were carried out. Those interviewees included leaders and directors from different institutions, decision- and policy- makers, nutritionists and dieticians, school nurses and nurse managers, and school principals and vice principals. All stakeholders were interviewed by the research team. Data was transcribed, and then thematically analyzed using the health systems' model as an analytic framework.ResultsThe thematic analysis of interview data identified five interrelated themes. The first theme relates to the limited coordination across regulatory local and federal entities, and the multiplicity of guidelines issued by the different stakeholders. The challenges around the human and financial resourcing of school nutrition programs constituted the second theme. The third theme was the weakly coordinated implementation efforts. The fourth theme was the need for better performance measurement, and the fifth theme flagged the need for improved inclusiveness for health needs and cultural preferences of the diverse student body in Dubai (given that there are citizens from more than 200 nationalities co-existing in Dubai).ConclusionThis study emphasizes that all the involved stakeholders need to better collaborate to upscale the school nutrition program in Dubai. This will require the formation of a unified governing body, which would identify and develop a single stream of resources, and sets in place a reliable, all encapsulating and equitable implementation plan along with an overarching monitoring and evaluation framework.

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Toward the upscaling of school nutrition programs in Dubai: An exploratory study

AlGurg

Mahfouz²,

Otaki³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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“…Research to harness local resources and conduct periodic needs assessments to identify appropriate strategies for improving the food environment in schools (Evans et al, 2021).…”

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Eating Habit in Childhood: A Systematic Review of The Literature

Silva,

Junqueira,

Rosa

et al. 2024

RGSA

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Purpose: One of the consumer groups most targeted by the food industry is children. Food consumption in homes and schools has resulted in overweight and obesity. The objective of this work was to identify food consumption habits in childhood, highlighting the importance of food education from preschool onwards. Methodology: The Systematic Literature Review was used with the support of the Methodi Ordinatio, which selects relevant articles on specific topics, identifying food consumption habits by children in the family and school environment. Results and Discussion: The results reveal a growing concern about healthy and sustainable eating, especially in the context of children. However, there are still gaps in the literature. Food and sustainable education from an early age is essential to ensure healthy habits and reduce the impact on children's health. Parents, schools, companies, researchers, and the State must work together to promote healthy and sustainable eating for children, aiming for a healthy and sustainable future for the next generations. Implications of the Research: It is expected that the results presented will serve as input for future studies and, research on the topic of infant nutrition and contribute to positive changes. Originality and Value: The research innovates in presenting a research agenda based on studies carried out in English literature and interventions carried out in the family and school environment in Australia, Canada, and the United States of America.

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Student Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Middle School Lunch Programs: A Qualitative Study

Orihuela,

Evans,

Mrug

2024

American Journal of Health Education

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Middle School Stakeholder Perceptions of School Nutrition Reform Since the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Cited by 3 publications

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Toward the upscaling of school nutrition programs in Dubai: An exploratory study

Toward the upscaling of school nutrition programs in Dubai: An exploratory study

Eating Habit in Childhood: A Systematic Review of The Literature

Student Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Middle School Lunch Programs: A Qualitative Study

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