Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA.
Health Educ Behav. 2012 Apr;39(2):127-30. doi: 10.1177/1090198111404066. Epub 2011 Apr 15.
This study tested the feasibility and acceptability of adding a reimbursable snack that meets the Institute of Medicine nutrition recommendations to an afterschool homework program for middle school students.
Snack menu was developed and administered to students attending an afterschool homework program over 12 weeks. In spring 2009, two cross-sections of middle school students completed study measures, including snack preferences. Key school personnel completed follow-up interviews assessing program feasibility.
Survey evaluations from 110 students at baseline and 113 at posttest suggested improved preferences for healthy snacks. Teacher supervisors (n = 3) and the assistant principal rated the pilot project as feasible and beneficial, whereas school food service (n = 3) rated the program unsustainable because of administration logistics and costs.
The addition of healthy snacks to afterschool programs was liked by students and teachers. However, policies that support simpler accountability procedures may be needed for school-based afterschool snack programs to be sustainable.
本研究旨在测试为中学课后作业项目添加符合医学研究所营养建议的可报销零食的可行性和可接受性。
在 12 周的时间里,为参加课后作业项目的学生制定并提供了零食菜单。2009 年春季,对中学生进行了两次横断面研究,包括对零食偏好的研究。主要学校人员进行了后续访谈,评估了项目的可行性。
基线时 110 名学生和测试后 113 名学生的调查评估表明,学生对健康零食的偏好有所改善。教师主管(n=3)和助理校长认为该试点项目是可行且有益的,而学校餐饮服务(n=3)认为由于管理后勤和成本,该项目不可持续。
向课后项目添加健康零食受到学生和教师的欢迎。然而,可能需要支持更简单的问责程序的政策,以使基于学校的课后零食项目可持续发展。