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The Pathways study: a model for lowering the fat in school meals.

P Snyder¹, J Anliker, L Cunningham-Sabo

¹University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology, Minneapolis 55454-1015, USA.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

|April 9, 1999

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The Pathways school food intervention successfully reduced fat in school meals to 31% of energy. This obesity prevention strategy for elementary students is now expanding to 40 schools.

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Area of Science:

Nutrition Science
Public Health
Obesity Prevention

Background:

Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern.
School environments play a crucial role in shaping children's dietary habits.
Existing school food services often exceed recommended fat intake levels.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and implement a school food service intervention to lower dietary fat in school meals.
To promote obesity prevention among third- through fifth-grade students.
To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a multi-component food service intervention.

Main Methods:

Development of five interrelated intervention components: nutrient guidelines, behavioral guidelines, educational materials, training, and kitchen support.
Pilot implementation over 18 months in four schools.
Process evaluation of guideline implementation and analysis of school menus for fat content.

Main Results:

Three out of four pilot schools successfully implemented six of the eight behavioral guidelines.
School lunch menus analyzed using intervention methods averaged 31% of energy from total fat, compared to 34-40% in control schools.
The intervention components were well-accepted by school staff.

Conclusions:

A unique, multi-component food service intervention can effectively reduce fat content in school meals.
The intervention shows promise for childhood obesity prevention in school settings.
The successful feasibility phase led to the expansion of the intervention to 40 schools for a 5-year study.