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A Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach to Support Student Physical Activity and Nutrition:
Sarah A Sliwa1, Georgianne Tiu Hawkins1, Sarah M Lee1
1Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, GA.
The Journal of School Health
|September 6, 2023
Summary
The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child approach supports student physical activity and nutrition. Evidence shows interventions are feasible in diverse schools, but research gaps and quality issues remain.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- School Health
- Health Promotion
Background:
- The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model supports physical activity and nutrition for students and staff.
- This special issue synthesizes evidence on WSCC interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify evidence-based interventions for student and staff physical activity and nutrition.
- To highlight research gaps and implications for health equity within school settings.
Main Methods:
- A two-phase literature review (2010-2020) was conducted by research librarians and subject matter experts.
- Systematic reviews and individual articles were screened using defined criteria.
- Data from 314 articles, representing 293 studies, were extracted.
Main Results:
- Most interventions targeted elementary or secondary schools.
- 51% of studies were rated as poor quality.
- Few interventions were implemented in rural settings.
Conclusions:
- Interventions are feasible in diverse, majority-minority schools.
- The WSCC approach can be applied across various school settings.
- Identified gaps and implications for health equity are discussed.
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