Journal article
Facilitators to healthy canteen policy implementation: A qualitative approach
Health Promotion Journal of Australia
2021
PMID: 33561895
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Abstract
Governments across the world use guidelines and policy to support improving the quality and nutrition in school canteens, yet little is known about what makes for success in supporting school canteens. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the implementation of a healthy school canteen policy.
A qualitative descriptive approach using interviews with a purposive sample of Victorian schools that had successfully implemented a healthy school canteen was conducted. Twelve interviews were conducted with principals (n = 4), assistant principal (n = 1), canteen managers (n = 5), food services manager (n = 1) and canteen staff members (n = 3) across six Victorian schools. Data were analysed using a content analysis approach.
Three key themes explained the adoption of policy: Values - emphasising service over profit; Knowledge - understanding of nutrition and the policy; and Support - from within and external to the school.
Implementation of school canteen policy is more likely to be achieved when a school can focus on the service and educative component of the policy and where there is a shared priority for healthy eating across the entire school community. SO WHAT?: Creating a culture of service and community engagement with a healthy school canteen may increase policy implementation and should be the focus of future health promotion efforts.
Details
- Title
- Facilitators to healthy canteen policy implementation: A qualitative approach
- Creators
- Melinda McPherson (Author) - Monash UniversityCheuk Chi Lai (Author) - Monash UniversityDeana Leahy (Author) - Monash UniversityAdele Wessell (Author) - Southern Cross UniversitySaranya Srinivasan (Author) - Monash UniversityBridget Hanley (Author) - Monash UniversityAnna Peeters (Author) - Deakin UniversityClaire Palermo (Author) - Monash University
- Publication Details
- Health Promotion Journal of Australia
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; Australia
- Identifiers
- 991012912599602368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; Humanities
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article