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Free School Fruit--sustained effect three years later.

Elling Bere1, Marit B Veierød, Øivind Skare

  • 1Department of Nutrition, Institue of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway. ellingb@medisin.uio.no

The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
|February 21, 2007
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A free school fruit program in Norway increased fruit and vegetable intake among children. These positive effects on healthy eating habits were sustained for at least three years post-intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health Nutrition
  • School-based Interventions
  • Childhood Nutrition

Background:

  • Norwegian children have suboptimal fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption.
  • The Norwegian School Fruit programme aims to increase FV intake but has faced participation challenges.
  • Previous evaluations suggest free programs yield positive results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term impact of the no-cost Norwegian School Fruit programme.
  • To assess sustained effects of the intervention three years after its provision.

Main Methods:

  • Quasi-experimental design with 38 Norwegian elementary schools (9 intervention, 29 control).
  • 1950 6th and 7th graders completed surveys at baseline (Sept 2001), mid-intervention (May 2002), and long-term follow-up (May 2005).

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  • Fruit and vegetable intake assessed via 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaires; data analyzed using linear mixed models for repeated measures.

    • Main Results:

    • The free School Fruit programme intervention significantly increased FV intake compared to the control group.
    • A portion of the intervention's positive effect on FV intake persisted three years later.
    • Estimated long-term increases in daily FV intake were 0.38 portions for boys and 0.44 portions for girls.

    Conclusions:

    • A free school fruit program demonstrates sustained positive effects on children's fruit and vegetable consumption.
    • The findings support the long-term efficacy of providing fruit and vegetables at no cost in schools.
    • The study highlights the potential of school-based initiatives to improve dietary habits in children.