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School food and nutrition environments in the Pacific Islands: opportunities to support healthier diets

  • 0Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia.
The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society +

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February 14, 2025

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February 14, 2025

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Summary

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This review highlights the growing interest in school food and nutrition initiatives across the Pacific Islands. Developing a specific framework is crucial for improving children's diets and health outcomes in the region.

Area Of Science

  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Food Systems
  • Pacific Islands Studies

Background

  • Pacific Islands face climate change impacts and a triple burden of malnutrition.
  • Schools are increasingly recognized as key settings for food system transformation and improved health outcomes.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To review current school food and nutrition initiatives in the Pacific Islands.
  • To identify policy, food provision, and education strategies.
  • To explore future opportunities for enhancing school food environments.

Main Methods

  • Literature review focusing on school food and nutrition initiatives.
  • Analysis of policy landscape, food provision, and nutrition education.
  • Identification of regional interest and stakeholder momentum.

Main Results

  • Broad regional interest and stakeholder engagement in enhancing school food and nutrition education (SFNE).
  • Several opportunities exist for future SFNE activities in the Pacific Islands.
  • A need exists for a specific conceptual framework for Pacific Islands school food environments.

Conclusions

  • Existing literature indicates momentum for SFNE in the Pacific Islands.
  • A dedicated conceptual framework is needed to guide research and data collection for SFNE.
  • Improved SFNE can support healthier dietary choices for children and adolescents.

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