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  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Education
  • School Health Programs

Background:

  • Nutrition education programs in schools offer significant health benefits.
  • Understanding the processes of initiation, implementation, and institutionalization is crucial for program success.
  • Limited knowledge exists on how schools adopt and sustain these programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the factors influencing the initiation, implementation, and institutionalization of nutrition education programs in schools.
  • To identify practical strategies for enhancing the adoption and sustainability of school-based nutrition education.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 22 school community members from 21 New York City public elementary schools.
  • Analysis of 266 identified passages from chronological narratives, sorted into domains and themes.

Main Results:

  • Four broad domains of action emerged: building motivation, choosing programs, developing capacity, and legitimizing nutrition education.
  • Specific themes within each domain detail practical actions and considerations for schools.
  • The findings provide a framework for understanding the school-based nutrition education process.

Conclusions:

  • The identified domains and themes offer actionable insights for school health advocates.
  • These strategies can guide the initiation, implementation, and institutionalization of effective nutrition education programs.
  • Understanding these processes can help maximize the impact and reach of school health initiatives.