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Factors associated with universal infant free school meal take up and refusal in a multicultural urban community

G A Goodchild1, J Faulks2, J A Swift1

  • 1Division of Nutritional Sciences, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, UK.

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics : the Official Journal of the British Dietetic Association
|February 1, 2017
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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Childhood Nutrition Policy
  • Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) policy implemented in England in 2014.
  • Study focuses on factors influencing UIFSM uptake among Key Stage 1 children.
  • Investigates school, child, family, and parental belief factors in an urban setting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify school-based factors associated with UIFSM uptake.
  • To examine child and family socio-demographic characteristics influencing UIFSM participation.
  • To understand parental beliefs impacting the decision to utilize free school meals.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional questionnaire survey conducted in Leicester, England (Oct-Nov 2015).
  • Data collected from parents of eligible children and participating schools.
  • Analysis included comparison between UIFSM and non-UIFSM groups and cluster analysis of parental concerns.

Main Results:

  • Non-UIFSM participants were more likely White-British, higher socioeconomic status, and had English as a first language.
  • Parental concerns included meal quality, quantity consumed, and food preferences.
  • UIFSM uptake was influenced by parental control, child enjoyment, and meal cost (free).

Conclusions:

  • Parental desire for control over children's diets and children's enjoyment of meals are key factors.
  • Targeted interventions for specific parent subsets can enhance UIFSM uptake.
  • Local authorities, schools, and caterers can utilize tailored strategies to boost participation.
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Keywords:
childrenfree school mealsparental beliefsschool foodschool mealsschools

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