A descriptive study on the barriers and facilitators to implementation of the NSW (Australia) Healthy School Canteen Strategy
A descriptive study on the barriers and facilitators to implementation of the NSW (Australia) Healthy School Canteen Strategy
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DOI:
10.1177/0017896912437288
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发表时间:
2013-03-01
影响因子:
1.3
通讯作者:
Baxter, D.
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作者:
Ardzejewska, K.;Tadros, R.;Baxter, D.
Objective: The study investigated the barriers and facilitators to, and the extent of the implementation of, the New South Wales (Australia) 'Healthy School Canteen Strategy'.Design: A purposeful sample was used and data were collected using a mixed method approach.Setting: Two primary and two secondary government schools from a low socio-economic region in Sydney, NSW, Australia.Method: An audit of the available food and beverage items was followed by interviews with the school principal/deputy principal and the canteen manager.Results: This descriptive study found that, although positive changes to canteen menus are evident, there are varying levels of implementation of the strategy with a number of poor nutritional choices regularly available. Implementation is influenced by the local context, school type, canteen management practices, meal type and the student body - in particular, their religious practices.Conclusion: Concerns are raised about the effectiveness of a policy that does not take into consideration the local context.