The Academic, Behavioral, and Health Influence of Summer Child Nutrition Programs: A Narrative Review and Proposed Research and Policy Agenda

Turner, Lindsey; Calvert, Hannah G.

doi:10.1016/j.jand.2019.02.006

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“…For instance, there are innovative policies around nutrition and access to school lunch, even in the summer, for low income children that are relevant to this perspective. The idea is that nutrition-related policies can support health and academic achievement, both of which will have immediate benefits in terms of child wellbeing (e.g., children who are not hungry can pay attention, better nutritional intake reduces risk of obesity) and lead to future health-related rewards (e.g., higher educational attainment is associated with better jobs and better health) [34,35].…”

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“…In the context of sustainable health promotion action, the education sector offers several whole-school approaches addressing various environmental dimensions affecting health and development [5,32]. These include programs that support nutrition towards goals of better outcomes in health and academic achievement [34,35]. In terms of sustainability and cost effectiveness, school-based health literacy programs are understood to be promising initiatives based on an evidence synthesis regarding the benefits of early health literacy interventions in the education sector [36].…”

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Making a Case for “Education for Health Literacy”: An International Perspective

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In many countries, health literacy research, practice, and policy have been moving away from a focus only on medical care and health-care settings to a much broader conceptualization. In this broader perspective, health literacy can be obtained and used across many other settings (e.g., school, home, workplaces, government) towards achieving health and wellness goals across the life-course for individuals, families, and communities. The education sector is a critical domain towards these achievements and education for health literacy is a fundamental process and outcome. This can help towards important public health goals, including critical health literacy, as oriented not only towards individual actions, but also towards supporting effective social and political action. This Perspective Article describes the importance and utility of the education for health literacy perspective, which, follows a view that health literacy is a key outcome of health education from which improved population health, health promotion and disease prevention could be achieved across diverse contexts. We first describe different educational paradigms to address health literacy and clarify the education for health literacy perspective as a supportive, instructional and capacity-building global resource across the life-course. Then, using specific examples from Canada, America, and Germany, we provide a snapshot of the diverse ways in which the education for health literacy perspective can be found in national policies. These include broad national goals and standards (Germany and Canada) and major health care reform (America). We next consider the tensions and gaps that can arise in the translation and implementation of these policies relative to the ideal education for health literacy perspective, especially related to equity. These include the need for funding, goals of the educational system, and limited evaluation of policy in practice. Finally, we highlight strategic opportunities to achieve education for health literacy and equity especially offering examples from innovative practice in Canada across the lifespan.

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Section: No Education Without Healthmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…Another challenge is transportation, particularly in rural areas. 45,46,48,49 Additional barriers include a lack of awareness of site locations among families and a lack of cultural inclusivity. 50 Although implementation strategies have been identified to address these barriers, few have been empirically tested for effectiveness in controlled studies.…”

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“…Although pilot work shows this strategy reduces food insecurity and improves diet, it has not yet been implemented on a national scale. 45,47,49 Conducting implementation research at the scale required to assess key policy outcomes (eg, compliance, adoption/ implementation, adaptation, and acceptability) and test, compare, or scale implementation strategies is challenging for child nutrition assistance programs. 51 For federal policies to reach their full potential impact, they must be interpreted and implemented by a variety of intermediate organizations or legislative jurisdictions (ie, federal, tribal, state, district, school boards).…”

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“…57 Although intended to support social distancing and reduce virus spread, many waivers allowed for broad use of the ERIC strategies described previously, which antihunger and school nutrition professionals recommend to improve program reach and implementation. 29,31,38,45,49 Seemingly overnight, political and administrative agencies supported the scale up of these strategies, creating a somewhat controlled policy environment and opportunity to study implementation and local adaptation of multiple strategies with the potential to strengthen policies and/or local implementation long term. 24,52,58 Shortly after initial school closures, the leaders of Healthy Eating Research (HER), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (NOPREN), a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded network of child nutrition researchers and practitioners, supported an effort to combine membership of existing working groups focused on food insecurity and school wellness to form an ad hoc COVID-19 School Nutrition Implications Working Group.…”

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“Now We’re All Family”: Exploring Social and Emotional Development in a Summer Hip Hop Mixtape Camp

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Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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Child and adolescent mental health indicators were trending in the wrong direction pre-COVID-19 and have worsened with the exacerbation of life stressors during a pandemic, especially among youth of color and girls (Racine et al. in JAMA Pediatr 175:1142-1150. Hip Hop integrated group work with adolescents has increased in the literature, with an emphasis on being more culturally responsive and engaging compared to traditional therapeutic approaches. Levy and Travis (J Spec Group Work 45:307-330, 2020) found in their research that while all Hip Hop integrated groups were effective, the semistructured group had the most significant reduction in symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, compared to the highly structured and minimally structured groups. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether a Hip Hop integrated intervention, that is multi-modal and interdisciplinary (i.e., blending two distinct models [HHE/CCMC] and facilitated by a social worker and school counselor). could effectively promote positive social and emotional development, across three leadership styles. Three groups of six high school students (total n = 18), identifying predominantly as Latinx and Black, were selected from a high school summer enrichment program. Results suggest social and emotional benefits for youth across all groups, regardless of facilitation style. Benefits included increased confidence, a strong sense of community, experiencing joy, and a willingness to step outside of their comfort zones to collaborate and create something personally meaningful. The setting (summer) and sample (high school students) have implications for programming and policies to best meet the mental health needs of youth year round and during times of instability.

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The Academic, Behavioral, and Health Influence of Summer Child Nutrition Programs: A Narrative Review and Proposed Research and Policy Agenda

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

Making a Case for “Education for Health Literacy”: An International Perspective

Making a Case for “Education for Health Literacy”: An International Perspective

Leveraging Implementation Science in the Public Health Response to COVID-19

“Now We’re All Family”: Exploring Social and Emotional Development in a Summer Hip Hop Mixtape Camp

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