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Potential in-class strategies to increase children's vegetable consumption.
Gemma Sharp1, Simone Pettigrew1, Shannon Wright2
11School of Psychology and Speech Pathology,Curtin University,GPO Box U1987,Perth,WA 6845,Australia.
Public Health Nutrition
|February 17, 2017
Summary
School staff support shifting the Crunch&Sip programme to prioritize vegetable consumption in primary schools. Strategies like parent education and curriculum integration can overcome barriers to increasing children's vegetable intake.
Area of Science:
- Child Nutrition
- School Health Programs
- Dietary Interventions
Background:
- The Crunch&Sip programme aims to boost fruit, vegetable, and water intake in primary schools.
- Significant deficits exist in children's vegetable consumption.
- This study investigates school staff receptivity to prioritizing vegetables within the program.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore school staff's views on a revised Crunch&Sip programme focusing on vegetable consumption.
- To identify perceived barriers, motivators, and facilitators for this program shift.
Main Methods:
- A multi-method approach combining focus groups (n=37) and surveys (n=620).
- Data collected via paper and online surveys with open- and closed-ended questions.
- Participants included school staff from Western Australian schools.
Main Results:
- Strong staff support for a vegetable-focused Crunch&Sip programme, deemed feasible.
- Identified barriers include children's taste preferences and perceived lack of parental support.
- Suggested strategies involve parent/child education, teacher role-modeling, and curriculum integration.
Conclusions:
- School staff are receptive to nutrition programs emphasizing vegetable consumption.
- Engaging parents and children through targeted strategies can overcome implementation barriers.
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