Digital Photography-Assisted Weighing to Conduct Plate Waste Audits in Elementary Schools: Research Assistants' Perspectives and Experiences
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Research assistants found digital photography-assisted weighing (DPAW) feasible for school lunch waste audits. Despite needing better training and school coordination, they recommend this method for similar population health studies.
Area Of Science
- Population Health
- Nutrition Research
- Intervention Studies
Background
- The Good Food for Learning Project implemented a school lunch program in Saskatoon elementary schools.
- Assessing student food consumption is crucial for evaluating such programs.
- Digital photography-assisted weighing (DPAW) is a novel but potentially labor-intensive method for plate waste audits.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate the practicality of using DPAW plate waste audits in elementary schools.
- To gather insights from research assistants (RAs) and supervisors on DPAW implementation.
- To identify challenges and facilitators for using DPAW in school settings.
Main Methods
- Semi-structured virtual interviews were conducted with 11 RAs and research supervisors.
- Participants were involved in data collection during the 2021 and 2023 phases of the project.
- Thematic analysis, using a hybrid deductive and inductive coding approach, was applied to interview data.
Main Results
- Most RAs expressed a need for improved in-person training and better coordination with school staff.
- Despite challenges, the majority of RAs indicated they would recommend DPAW for similar research.
- RAs generally supported the feasibility of DPAW plate waste audits in elementary schools.
Conclusions
- DPAW plate waste audits are considered feasible for elementary school settings.
- Addressing challenges in training and school coordination is necessary for optimal implementation.
- The study highlights RA support for DPAW, suggesting its potential utility in future school-based nutrition research.
Keywords:
Digital photography-assisted weighing Pesée assistée par photographie numérique assistants à la recherche consommation alimentaire consommation alimentaire et restes d’assiettes elementary schools food consumption food consumption and plate waste perspectives and experience perspectives et expériences plate waste research assistants restes d’assiettes écoles primaires
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