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The Team Nutrition pilot study: lessons learned from implementing a comprehensive school-based intervention.

Elyse Levine1, Carol Olander, Craig Lefebvre

  • 1Prospect Associates, Silver Spring, Maryland 20901, USA.

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|June 6, 2002
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Team Nutrition (TN) successfully implemented a school-based nutrition education program for young children using social marketing. Key findings emphasize the importance of local coordinators and community partnerships for program success and sustainability.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Health Education
  • Social Marketing in Health

Background:

  • Team Nutrition (TN) is a US Department of Agriculture initiative using social marketing to improve children's eating behaviors.
  • Previous interventions have explored strategies to enhance nutrition education in schools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a process evaluation of a Team Nutrition (TN) pilot project.
  • To document the implementation experience of a multichannel nutrition intervention in schools.

Main Methods:

  • The study systematically documented the implementation of the TN pilot project in schools.
  • Qualitative data likely gathered from teachers, administrators, and foodservice professionals.

Main Results:

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  • Schools implemented most TN components despite a short start-up period.
  • Supportive relationships were formed with local media and community partners.
  • Teachers, administrators, and foodservice professionals reported positive experiences and student gains.

Conclusions:

  • Local coordinators are crucial for bridging school staff and external partners.
  • Training for coordinators in coalition building and media engagement is beneficial.
  • Established partnerships with parents, businesses, and health organizations can sustain nutrition education efforts.